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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.39, 6,875.02 and 1,120.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.39, 6,875.02 and 1,120.67 is: 1,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.39 : 6,875.02 = 1,120.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.39/6,875.02 = 1,120.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.39x = 6,875.02 × 1,120.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.39x = 7,704,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,628.66/4,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.99

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