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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.51, 6,469.84 and 1,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.51, 6,469.84 and 1,846.33 is: 2,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.51 : 6,469.84 = 1,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.51/6,469.84 = 1,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.51x = 6,469.84 × 1,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.51x = 11,945,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,459.69/4,311.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.60

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