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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.81, 6,670.35 and 1,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.81, 6,670.35 and 1,849.95 is: 2,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.81 : 6,670.35 = 1,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.81/6,670.35 = 1,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.81x = 6,670.35 × 1,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.81x = 12,339,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,813.98/4,446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.98

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