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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.73, 6,625.10 and 1,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.73, 6,625.10 and 1,129.82 is: 1,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.73 : 6,625.10 = 1,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.73/6,625.10 = 1,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.73x = 6,625.10 × 1,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.73x = 7,485,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,140.18/4,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.73

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