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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.27, 6,470.38 and 1,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.27, 6,470.38 and 1,850.25 is: 2,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.27 : 6,470.38 = 1,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.27/6,470.38 = 1,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.27x = 6,470.38 × 1,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.27x = 11,971,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,820.60/4,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.94

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