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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.76, 6,452.04 and 1,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.76, 6,452.04 and 1,836.22 is: 2,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.76 : 6,452.04 = 1,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.76/6,452.04 = 1,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.76x = 6,452.04 × 1,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.76x = 11,847,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,364.89/4,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.43

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