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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.36, 6,653.03 and 1,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.36, 6,653.03 and 1,148.78 is: 1,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.36 : 6,653.03 = 1,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.36/6,653.03 = 1,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.36x = 6,653.03 × 1,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.36x = 7,642,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,867.80/4,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.17

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