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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.70, 6,246.09 and 1,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.70, 6,246.09 and 1,822.39 is: 2,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.70 : 6,246.09 = 1,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.70/6,246.09 = 1,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.70x = 6,246.09 × 1,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.70x = 11,382,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,796.34/4,162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.47

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