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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.36, 6,689.25 and 1,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.36, 6,689.25 and 1,827.80 is: 2,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.36 : 6,689.25 = 1,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.36/6,689.25 = 1,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.36x = 6,689.25 × 1,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.36x = 12,226,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,611.15/4,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.33

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