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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.93, 6,727.28 and 1,197.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.93, 6,727.28 and 1,197.95 is: 1,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.93 : 6,727.28 = 1,197.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.93/6,727.28 = 1,197.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.93x = 6,727.28 × 1,197.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.93x = 8,058,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,905.45/4,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.89

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