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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.42, 6,449.80 and 1,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.42, 6,449.80 and 1,834.26 is: 2,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.42 : 6,449.80 = 1,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.42/6,449.80 = 1,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.42x = 6,449.80 × 1,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.42x = 11,830,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,610.15/4,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.68

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