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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.82, 6,447.06 and 1,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.82, 6,447.06 and 1,832.66 is: 2,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.82 : 6,447.06 = 1,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.82/6,447.06 = 1,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.82x = 6,447.06 × 1,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.82x = 11,815,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,236.74/4,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.13

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