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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.74, 6,743.73 and 1,208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.74, 6,743.73 and 1,208.83 is: 1,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.74 : 6,743.73 = 1,208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.74/6,743.73 = 1,208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.74x = 6,743.73 × 1,208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.74x = 8,152,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,028.62/4,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.28

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