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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.26, 6,694.90 and 1,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.26, 6,694.90 and 1,176.08 is: 1,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.26 : 6,694.90 = 1,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.26/6,694.90 = 1,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.26x = 6,694.90 × 1,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.26x = 7,873,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,737.99/4,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.12

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