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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.13, 6,713.66 and 1,189.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.13, 6,713.66 and 1,189.47 is: 1,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.13 : 6,713.66 = 1,189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.13/6,713.66 = 1,189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.13x = 6,713.66 × 1,189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.13x = 7,985,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,697.16/4,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.06

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