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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.52, 6,702.57 and 1,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.52, 6,702.57 and 1,869.48 is: 2,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.52 : 6,702.57 = 1,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.52/6,702.57 = 1,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.52x = 6,702.57 × 1,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.52x = 12,530,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,320.56/4,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.39

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