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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.08, 6,948.53 and 1,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.08, 6,948.53 and 1,511.27 is: 2,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.08 : 6,948.53 = 1,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.08/6,948.53 = 1,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.08x = 6,948.53 × 1,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.08x = 10,501,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,062.63/4,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.03

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