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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.65, 6,444.56 and 1,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.65, 6,444.56 and 1,176.53 is: 1,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.65 : 6,444.56 = 1,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.65/6,444.56 = 1,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.65x = 6,444.56 × 1,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.65x = 7,582,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,188.90/4,296.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.68

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