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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.09, 6,977.39 and 1,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.09, 6,977.39 and 1,530.19 is: 2,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.09 : 6,977.39 = 1,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.09/6,977.39 = 1,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.09x = 6,977.39 × 1,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.09x = 10,676,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,732.40/4,651.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.53

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