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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.35, 6,826.40 and 2,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.35, 6,826.40 and 2,326.95 is: 3,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.35 : 6,826.40 = 2,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.35/6,826.40 = 2,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.35x = 6,826.40 × 2,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.35x = 15,884,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,679.85/4,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.80

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