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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.51, 6,874.22 and 2,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.51, 6,874.22 and 2,935.26 is: 4,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.51 : 6,874.22 = 2,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.51/6,874.22 = 2,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.51x = 6,874.22 × 2,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.51x = 20,177,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,608.32/4,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.91

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