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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.92, 6,662.28 and 1,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.92, 6,662.28 and 1,848.80 is: 2,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.92 : 6,662.28 = 1,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.92/6,662.28 = 1,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.92x = 6,662.28 × 1,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.92x = 12,317,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,223.26/4,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.70

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