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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.96, 6,824.67 and 4,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.96, 6,824.67 and 4,426.84 is: 6,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.96 : 6,824.67 = 4,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.96/6,824.67 = 4,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.96x = 6,824.67 × 4,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.96x = 30,211,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,211,722.14/4,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.00

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