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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.13, 6,530.09 and 3,734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.13, 6,530.09 and 3,734.37 is: 5,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.13 : 6,530.09 = 3,734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.13/6,530.09 = 3,734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.13x = 6,530.09 × 3,734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.13x = 24,385,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,753.52/4,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.18

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