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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.37, 6,454.05 and 3,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.37, 6,454.05 and 3,748.80 is: 5,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.37 : 6,454.05 = 3,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.37/6,454.05 = 3,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.37x = 6,454.05 × 3,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.37x = 24,194,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,937.57/4,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.41

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