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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.62, 6,823.76 and 2,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.62, 6,823.76 and 2,692.07 is: 4,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.62 : 6,823.76 = 2,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.62/6,823.76 = 2,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.62x = 6,823.76 × 2,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.62x = 18,369,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,992.00/4,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.70

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