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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.76, 6,721.68 and 1,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.76, 6,721.68 and 1,193.92 is: 1,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.76 : 6,721.68 = 1,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.76/6,721.68 = 1,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.76x = 6,721.68 × 1,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.76x = 8,025,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,148.19/4,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.02

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