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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.92, 6,795.60 and 1,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.92, 6,795.60 and 1,199.20 is: 1,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.92 : 6,795.60 = 1,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.92/6,795.60 = 1,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.92x = 6,795.60 × 1,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.92x = 8,149,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,283.52/4,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.59

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