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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.76, 6,701.97 and 1,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.76, 6,701.97 and 1,180.81 is: 1,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.76 : 6,701.97 = 1,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.76/6,701.97 = 1,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.76x = 6,701.97 × 1,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.76x = 7,913,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,753.20/4,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.30

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