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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.08, 6,823.80 and 1,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.08, 6,823.80 and 1,626.80 is: 2,439.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.08 : 6,823.80 = 1,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.08/6,823.80 = 1,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.08x = 6,823.80 × 1,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.08x = 11,100,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,957.84/4,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.73

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