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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.68, 6,743.91 and 1,208.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.68, 6,743.91 and 1,208.81 is: 1,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.68 : 6,743.91 = 1,208.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.68/6,743.91 = 1,208.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.68x = 6,743.91 × 1,208.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.68x = 8,152,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,072.13/4,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.31

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