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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.03, 6,442.62 and 1,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.03, 6,442.62 and 1,832.01 is: 2,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.03 : 6,442.62 = 1,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.03/6,442.62 = 1,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.03x = 6,442.62 × 1,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.03x = 11,802,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,944.27/4,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.41

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