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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.16, 6,826.59 and 2,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.16, 6,826.59 and 2,910.96 is: 4,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.16 : 6,826.59 = 2,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.16/6,826.59 = 2,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.16x = 6,826.59 × 2,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.16x = 19,871,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,871,930.43/4,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.19

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