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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.94, 6,823.14 and 2,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.94, 6,823.14 and 2,601.54 is: 3,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.94 : 6,823.14 = 2,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.94/6,823.14 = 2,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.94x = 6,823.14 × 2,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.94x = 17,750,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,671.64/4,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.01

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