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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.64, 6,211.14 and 3,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.64, 6,211.14 and 3,693.66 is: 5,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.64 : 6,211.14 = 3,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.64/6,211.14 = 3,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.64x = 6,211.14 × 3,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.64x = 22,941,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,839.37/4,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.97

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