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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.45, 6,724.17 and 1,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.45, 6,724.17 and 1,195.56 is: 1,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.45 : 6,724.17 = 1,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.45/6,724.17 = 1,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.45x = 6,724.17 × 1,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.45x = 8,039,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,148.69/4,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.47

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