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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.26, 6,827.10 and 2,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.26, 6,827.10 and 2,607.40 is: 3,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.26 : 6,827.10 = 2,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.26/6,827.10 = 2,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.26x = 6,827.10 × 2,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.26x = 17,800,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,980.54/4,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.93

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