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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.23, 6,706.19 and 1,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.23, 6,706.19 and 1,874.47 is: 2,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.23 : 6,706.19 = 1,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.23/6,706.19 = 1,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.23x = 6,706.19 × 1,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.23x = 12,570,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,542.60/4,472.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.80

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