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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.48, 6,705.09 and 1,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.48, 6,705.09 and 1,183.86 is: 1,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.48 : 6,705.09 = 1,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.48/6,705.09 = 1,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.48x = 6,705.09 × 1,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.48x = 7,937,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,887.85/4,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.62

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