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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.40, 6,799.90 and 2,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.40, 6,799.90 and 2,339.88 is: 3,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.40 : 6,799.90 = 2,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.40/6,799.90 = 2,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.40x = 6,799.90 × 2,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.40x = 15,910,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,950.01/4,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.17

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