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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.53, 6,722.29 and 1,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.53, 6,722.29 and 1,194.63 is: 1,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.53 : 6,722.29 = 1,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.53/6,722.29 = 1,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.53x = 6,722.29 × 1,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.53x = 8,030,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,663.40/4,481.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.95

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