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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.11, 7,453.67 and 1,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.11, 7,453.67 and 1,506.36 is: 2,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.11 : 7,453.67 = 1,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.11/7,453.67 = 1,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.11x = 7,453.67 × 1,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.11x = 11,227,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,910.34/4,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.54

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