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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.22, 6,969.26 and 1,872.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.22, 6,969.26 and 1,872.83 is: 2,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.22 : 6,969.26 = 1,872.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.22/6,969.26 = 1,872.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.22x = 6,969.26 × 1,872.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.22x = 13,052,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,195.00/4,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.21

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