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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.22, 6,948.71 and 1,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.22, 6,948.71 and 1,512.17 is: 2,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.22 : 6,948.71 = 1,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.22/6,948.71 = 1,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.22x = 6,948.71 × 1,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.22x = 10,507,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,630.80/4,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.38

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