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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.78, 6,702.02 and 1,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.78, 6,702.02 and 1,180.83 is: 1,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.78 : 6,702.02 = 1,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.78/6,702.02 = 1,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.78x = 6,702.02 × 1,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.78x = 7,913,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,928.91/4,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.33

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