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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.51, 6,070.11 and 3,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.51, 6,070.11 and 3,733.03 is: 5,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.51 : 6,070.11 = 3,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.51/6,070.11 = 3,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.51x = 6,070.11 × 3,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.51x = 22,659,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,896.32/4,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.34

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