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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.73, 6,375.84 and 3,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.73, 6,375.84 and 3,733.45 is: 5,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.73 : 6,375.84 = 3,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.73/6,375.84 = 3,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.73x = 6,375.84 × 3,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.73x = 23,803,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,879.85/4,254.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.69

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