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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.42, 6,661.53 and 1,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.42, 6,661.53 and 1,848.30 is: 2,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.42 : 6,661.53 = 1,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.42/6,661.53 = 1,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.42x = 6,661.53 × 1,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.42x = 12,312,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,505.90/4,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.95

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