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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.04, 6,639.84 and 1,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.04, 6,639.84 and 1,833.80 is: 2,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.04 : 6,639.84 = 1,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.04/6,639.84 = 1,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.04x = 6,639.84 × 1,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.04x = 12,176,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,138.59/4,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.16

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