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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.29, 6,447.78 and 1,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.29, 6,447.78 and 1,833.69 is: 2,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.29 : 6,447.78 = 1,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.29/6,447.78 = 1,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.29x = 6,447.78 × 1,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.29x = 11,823,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,229.71/4,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.40

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