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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.53, 6,678.63 and 1,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.53, 6,678.63 and 1,165.59 is: 1,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.53 : 6,678.63 = 1,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.53/6,678.63 = 1,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.53x = 6,678.63 × 1,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.53x = 7,784,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,544.34/4,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.34

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