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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.76, 6,503.04 and 1,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.76, 6,503.04 and 1,869.72 is: 2,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.76 : 6,503.04 = 1,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.76/6,503.04 = 1,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.76x = 6,503.04 × 1,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.76x = 12,158,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,863.95/4,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.97

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