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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.91, 6,703.89 and 1,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.91, 6,703.89 and 1,182.03 is: 1,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.91 : 6,703.89 = 1,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.91/6,703.89 = 1,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.91x = 6,703.89 × 1,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.91x = 7,924,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,199.10/4,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.18

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