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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.07, 6,801.25 and 3,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.07, 6,801.25 and 3,954.61 is: 5,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.07 : 6,801.25 = 3,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.07/6,801.25 = 3,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.07x = 6,801.25 × 3,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.07x = 26,896,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,291.26/4,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.53

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