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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.60, 6,671.40 and 1,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.60, 6,671.40 and 1,160.68 is: 1,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.60 : 6,671.40 = 1,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.60/6,671.40 = 1,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.60x = 6,671.40 × 1,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.60x = 7,743,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,360.55/4,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.02

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