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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.82, 6,826.26 and 1,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.82, 6,826.26 and 1,264.92 is: 1,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.82 : 6,826.26 = 1,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.82/6,826.26 = 1,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.82x = 6,826.26 × 1,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.82x = 8,634,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,672.80/4,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.39

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