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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.03, 6,874.47 and 1,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.03, 6,874.47 and 1,120.28 is: 1,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.03 : 6,874.47 = 1,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.03/6,874.47 = 1,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.03x = 6,874.47 × 1,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.03x = 7,701,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,296.88/4,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.40

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