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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.08, 6,701.27 and 1,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.08, 6,701.27 and 1,869.84 is: 2,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.08 : 6,701.27 = 1,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.08/6,701.27 = 1,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.08x = 6,701.27 × 1,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.08x = 12,530,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,293.35/4,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.29

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