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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.05, 6,699.14 and 1,831.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.05, 6,699.14 and 1,831.73 is: 2,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.05 : 6,699.14 = 1,831.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.05/6,699.14 = 1,831.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.05x = 6,699.14 × 1,831.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.05x = 12,271,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,017.61/4,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.62

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