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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.03, 6,704.18 and 1,871.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.03, 6,704.18 and 1,871.79 is: 2,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.03 : 6,704.18 = 1,871.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.03/6,704.18 = 1,871.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.03x = 6,704.18 × 1,871.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.03x = 12,548,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,817.08/4,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.21

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