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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.22, 6,784.15 and 2,649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.22, 6,784.15 and 2,649.97 is: 3,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.22 : 6,784.15 = 2,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.22/6,784.15 = 2,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.22x = 6,784.15 × 2,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.22x = 17,977,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,793.98/4,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.56

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