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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.64, 6,721.68 and 1,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.64, 6,721.68 and 1,194.76 is: 1,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.64 : 6,721.68 = 1,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.64/6,721.68 = 1,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.64x = 6,721.68 × 1,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.64x = 8,030,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,794.40/4,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.93

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