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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.68, 6,829.69 and 2,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.68, 6,829.69 and 2,360.04 is: 3,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.68 : 6,829.69 = 2,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.68/6,829.69 = 2,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.68x = 6,829.69 × 2,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.68x = 16,118,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,341.59/4,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.96

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