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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.06, 6,468.66 and 1,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.06, 6,468.66 and 1,847.96 is: 2,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.06 : 6,468.66 = 1,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.06/6,468.66 = 1,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.06x = 6,468.66 × 1,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.06x = 11,953,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,824.93/4,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.62

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