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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.03, 6,693.10 and 1,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.03, 6,693.10 and 1,175.15 is: 1,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.03 : 6,693.10 = 1,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.03/6,693.10 = 1,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.03x = 6,693.10 × 1,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.03x = 7,865,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,372.61/4,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.74

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