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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.63, 6,449.91 and 1,834.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.63, 6,449.91 and 1,834.71 is: 2,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.63 : 6,449.91 = 1,834.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.63/6,449.91 = 1,834.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.63x = 6,449.91 × 1,834.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.63x = 11,833,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,714.38/4,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.26

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