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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.85, 6,705.10 and 1,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.85, 6,705.10 and 1,182.91 is: 1,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.85 : 6,705.10 = 1,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.85/6,705.10 = 1,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.85x = 6,705.10 × 1,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.85x = 7,931,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,513.08/4,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.45

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