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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.62, 6,705.93 and 1,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.62, 6,705.93 and 1,183.97 is: 1,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.62 : 6,705.93 = 1,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.62/6,705.93 = 1,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.62x = 6,705.93 × 1,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.62x = 7,939,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,618.96/4,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.95

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