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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.12, 6,489.99 and 1,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.12, 6,489.99 and 1,860.48 is: 2,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.12 : 6,489.99 = 1,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.12/6,489.99 = 1,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.12x = 6,489.99 × 1,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.12x = 12,074,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,496.60/4,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.07

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