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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.82, 6,669.69 and 1,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.82, 6,669.69 and 1,849.42 is: 2,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.82 : 6,669.69 = 1,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.82/6,669.69 = 1,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.82x = 6,669.69 × 1,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.82x = 12,335,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,058.08/4,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.91

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