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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.65, 6,827.14 and 2,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.65, 6,827.14 and 2,363.76 is: 3,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.65 : 6,827.14 = 2,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.65/6,827.14 = 2,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.65x = 6,827.14 × 2,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.65x = 16,137,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,710.10/4,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.25

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