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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.51, 6,739.33 and 2,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.51, 6,739.33 and 2,026.44 is: 3,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.51 : 6,739.33 = 2,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.51/6,739.33 = 2,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.51x = 6,739.33 × 2,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.51x = 13,656,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,847.89/4,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.56

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