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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.02, 6,724.80 and 1,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.02, 6,724.80 and 1,196.10 is: 1,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.02 : 6,724.80 = 1,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.02/6,724.80 = 1,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.02x = 6,724.80 × 1,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.02x = 8,043,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,533.28/4,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.22

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