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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.24, 6,826.20 and 2,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.24, 6,826.20 and 2,603.92 is: 3,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.24 : 6,826.20 = 2,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.24/6,826.20 = 2,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.24x = 6,826.20 × 2,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.24x = 17,774,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,878.70/4,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.64

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