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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.42, 6,699.78 and 1,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.42, 6,699.78 and 1,869.75 is: 2,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.42 : 6,699.78 = 1,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.42/6,699.78 = 1,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.42x = 6,699.78 × 1,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.42x = 12,526,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,913.66/4,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.06

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