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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.77, 6,677.47 and 1,164.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.77, 6,677.47 and 1,164.79 is: 1,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.77 : 6,677.47 = 1,164.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.77/6,677.47 = 1,164.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.77x = 6,677.47 × 1,164.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.77x = 7,777,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,836.39/4,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.13

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