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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.88, 6,473.07 and 3,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.88, 6,473.07 and 3,747.63 is: 5,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.88 : 6,473.07 = 3,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.88/6,473.07 = 3,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.88x = 6,473.07 × 3,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.88x = 24,258,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,671.32/4,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.80

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