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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.53, 6,826.75 and 2,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.53, 6,826.75 and 2,604.81 is: 3,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.53 : 6,826.75 = 2,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.53/6,826.75 = 2,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.53x = 6,826.75 × 2,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.53x = 17,782,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,386.67/4,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.90

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