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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.44, 6,787.92 and 1,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.44, 6,787.92 and 1,820.84 is: 2,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.44 : 6,787.92 = 1,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.44/6,787.92 = 1,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.44x = 6,787.92 × 1,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.44x = 12,359,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,716.25/4,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.56

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