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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.19, 6,964.83 and 1,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.19, 6,964.83 and 1,180.44 is: 1,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.19 : 6,964.83 = 1,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.19/6,964.83 = 1,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.19x = 6,964.83 × 1,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.19x = 8,221,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,563.93/4,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.67

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