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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.84, 6,696.16 and 1,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.84, 6,696.16 and 1,830.73 is: 2,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.84 : 6,696.16 = 1,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.84/6,696.16 = 1,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.84x = 6,696.16 × 1,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.84x = 12,258,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,839.68/4,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.26

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