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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.83, 6,733.98 and 3,790.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.83, 6,733.98 and 3,790.89 is: 5,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.83 : 6,733.98 = 3,790.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.83/6,733.98 = 3,790.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.83x = 6,733.98 × 3,790.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.83x = 25,527,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,777.44/4,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.56

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