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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.64, 6,226.14 and 3,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.64, 6,226.14 and 3,703.66 is: 5,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.64 : 6,226.14 = 3,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.64/6,226.14 = 3,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.64x = 6,226.14 × 3,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.64x = 23,059,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,505.67/4,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.97

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