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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.26, 6,468.53 and 1,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.26, 6,468.53 and 1,844.33 is: 2,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.26 : 6,468.53 = 1,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.26/6,468.53 = 1,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.26x = 6,468.53 × 1,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.26x = 11,930,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,062.37/4,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.55

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