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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.81, 6,949.21 and 1,513.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.81, 6,949.21 and 1,513.09 is: 2,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.81 : 6,949.21 = 1,513.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.81/6,949.21 = 1,513.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.81x = 6,949.21 × 1,513.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.81x = 10,514,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,780.16/4,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.63

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