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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.26, 6,590.84 and 2,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.26, 6,590.84 and 2,546.91 is: 3,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.26 : 6,590.84 = 2,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.26/6,590.84 = 2,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.26x = 6,590.84 × 2,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.26x = 16,786,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,243.35/4,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.17

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