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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.75, 6,495.99 and 1,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.75, 6,495.99 and 1,865.73 is: 2,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.75 : 6,495.99 = 1,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.75/6,495.99 = 1,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.75x = 6,495.99 × 1,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.75x = 12,119,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,763.42/4,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.18

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