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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.34, 6,818.85 and 2,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.34, 6,818.85 and 2,905.74 is: 4,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.34 : 6,818.85 = 2,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.34/6,818.85 = 2,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.34x = 6,818.85 × 2,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.34x = 19,813,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,805.20/4,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.23

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