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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.88, 6,699.96 and 3,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.88, 6,699.96 and 3,818.64 is: 5,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.88 : 6,699.96 = 3,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.88/6,699.96 = 3,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.88x = 6,699.96 × 3,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.88x = 25,584,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,735.25/4,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.81

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