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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.28, 6,719.78 and 1,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.28, 6,719.78 and 1,193.66 is: 1,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.28 : 6,719.78 = 1,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.28/6,719.78 = 1,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.28x = 6,719.78 × 1,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.28x = 8,021,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,132.59/4,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.32

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