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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.48, 6,694.08 and 3,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.48, 6,694.08 and 3,738.24 is: 5,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.48 : 6,694.08 = 3,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.48/6,694.08 = 3,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.48x = 6,694.08 × 3,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.48x = 25,024,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,077.62/4,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.63

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