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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.04, 6,696.92 and 1,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.04, 6,696.92 and 1,832.48 is: 2,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.04 : 6,696.92 = 1,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.04/6,696.92 = 1,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.04x = 6,696.92 × 1,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.04x = 12,271,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,971.96/4,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.69

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