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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.63, 6,705.82 and 1,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.63, 6,705.82 and 1,183.75 is: 1,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.63 : 6,705.82 = 1,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.63/6,705.82 = 1,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.63x = 6,705.82 × 1,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.63x = 7,937,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,999.14/4,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.59

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