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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.72, 6,445.02 and 1,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.72, 6,445.02 and 1,829.48 is: 2,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.72 : 6,445.02 = 1,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.72/6,445.02 = 1,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.72x = 6,445.02 × 1,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.72x = 11,791,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,035.19/4,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.83

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