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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.22, 6,779.65 and 2,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.22, 6,779.65 and 2,646.97 is: 3,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.22 : 6,779.65 = 2,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.22/6,779.65 = 2,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.22x = 6,779.65 × 2,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.22x = 17,945,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,530.16/4,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.06

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