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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.80, 6,227.59 and 3,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.80, 6,227.59 and 3,736.09 is: 5,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.80 : 6,227.59 = 3,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.80/6,227.59 = 3,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.80x = 6,227.59 × 3,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.80x = 23,266,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,811.81/4,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.33

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