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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.42, 6,470.82 and 1,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.42, 6,470.82 and 1,193.76 is: 1,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.42 : 6,470.82 = 1,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.42/6,470.82 = 1,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.42x = 6,470.82 × 1,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.42x = 7,724,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,606.08/4,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.42

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