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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.38, 6,648.39 and 1,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.38, 6,648.39 and 1,834.62 is: 2,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.38 : 6,648.39 = 1,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.38/6,648.39 = 1,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.38x = 6,648.39 × 1,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.38x = 12,197,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,269.26/4,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.86

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