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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.61, 5,594.39 and 2,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.61, 5,594.39 and 2,795.26 is: 3,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.61 : 5,594.39 = 2,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.61/5,594.39 = 2,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.61x = 5,594.39 × 2,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.61x = 15,637,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,775.46/4,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.79

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