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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.27, 6,826.05 and 2,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.27, 6,826.05 and 2,357.63 is: 3,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.27 : 6,826.05 = 2,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.27/6,826.05 = 2,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.27x = 6,826.05 × 2,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.27x = 16,093,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,266.13/4,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.33

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