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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.76, 6,789.66 and 1,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.76, 6,789.66 and 1,604.52 is: 2,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.76 : 6,789.66 = 1,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.76/6,789.66 = 1,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.76x = 6,789.66 × 1,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.76x = 10,894,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,145.26/4,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.61

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