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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.32, 6,000.54 and 3,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.32, 6,000.54 and 3,750.76 is: 5,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.32 : 6,000.54 = 3,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.32/6,000.54 = 3,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.32x = 6,000.54 × 3,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.32x = 22,506,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,585.41/4,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.79

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