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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.91, 6,656.80 and 1,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.91, 6,656.80 and 1,150.73 is: 1,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.91 : 6,656.80 = 1,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.91/6,656.80 = 1,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.91x = 6,656.80 × 1,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.91x = 7,660,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,179.46/4,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.08

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