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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.95, 6,671.94 and 1,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.95, 6,671.94 and 1,161.05 is: 1,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.95 : 6,671.94 = 1,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.95/6,671.94 = 1,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.95x = 6,671.94 × 1,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.95x = 7,746,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,422.58/4,447.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.57

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