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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.32, 6,168.48 and 3,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.32, 6,168.48 and 3,736.48 is: 5,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.32 : 6,168.48 = 3,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.32/6,168.48 = 3,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.32x = 6,168.48 × 3,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.32x = 23,048,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,402.15/4,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.72

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