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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.32, 6,939.03 and 2,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.32, 6,939.03 and 2,545.64 is: 3,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.32 : 6,939.03 = 2,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.32/6,939.03 = 2,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.32x = 6,939.03 × 2,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.32x = 17,664,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,272.33/4,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.21

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