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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.02, 6,694.62 and 1,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.02, 6,694.62 and 1,176.16 is: 1,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.02 : 6,694.62 = 1,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.02/6,694.62 = 1,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.02x = 6,694.62 × 1,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.02x = 7,873,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,944.26/4,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.26

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