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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.67, 6,661.90 and 1,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.67, 6,661.90 and 1,848.55 is: 2,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.67 : 6,661.90 = 1,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.67/6,661.90 = 1,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.67x = 6,661.90 × 1,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.67x = 12,314,855.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,855.25/4,443.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.33

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