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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.95, 6,700.52 and 1,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.95, 6,700.52 and 1,868.47 is: 2,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.95 : 6,700.52 = 1,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.95/6,700.52 = 1,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.95x = 6,700.52 × 1,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.95x = 12,519,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,708.52/4,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.74

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