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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.26, 6,449.22 and 2,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.26, 6,449.22 and 2,824.57 is: 4,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.26 : 6,449.22 = 2,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.26/6,449.22 = 2,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.26x = 6,449.22 × 2,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.26x = 18,216,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,281.40/4,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.18

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