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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.64, 6,499.26 and 1,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.64, 6,499.26 and 1,868.10 is: 2,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.64 : 6,499.26 = 1,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.64/6,499.26 = 1,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.64x = 6,499.26 × 1,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.64x = 12,141,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,267.61/4,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.99

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