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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.14, 6,949.76 and 1,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.14, 6,949.76 and 1,513.44 is: 2,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.14 : 6,949.76 = 1,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.14/6,949.76 = 1,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.14x = 6,949.76 × 1,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.14x = 10,518,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,002.46/4,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.68

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