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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.55, 6,822.01 and 2,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.55, 6,822.01 and 2,082.26 is: 3,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.55 : 6,822.01 = 2,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.55/6,822.01 = 2,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.55x = 6,822.01 × 2,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.55x = 14,205,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,164.43/4,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.32

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