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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.36, 6,826.62 and 1,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.36, 6,826.62 and 1,953.32 is: 2,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.36 : 6,826.62 = 1,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.36/6,826.62 = 1,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.36x = 6,826.62 × 1,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.36x = 13,334,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,573.38/4,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.44

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