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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.02, 6,719.55 and 3,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.02, 6,719.55 and 3,702.22 is: 5,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.02 : 6,719.55 = 3,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.02/6,719.55 = 3,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.02x = 6,719.55 × 3,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.02x = 24,877,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,252.40/4,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.27

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