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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.69, 6,668.53 and 1,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.69, 6,668.53 and 1,848.83 is: 2,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.69 : 6,668.53 = 1,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.69/6,668.53 = 1,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.69x = 6,668.53 × 1,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.69x = 12,328,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,940.36/4,445.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.24

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