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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.88, 6,697.26 and 1,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.88, 6,697.26 and 1,867.82 is: 2,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.88 : 6,697.26 = 1,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.88/6,697.26 = 1,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.88x = 6,697.26 × 1,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.88x = 12,509,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,276.17/4,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.71

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