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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.03, 6,712.88 and 3,804.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.03, 6,712.88 and 3,804.37 is: 5,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.03 : 6,712.88 = 3,804.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.03/6,712.88 = 3,804.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.03x = 6,712.88 × 3,804.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.03x = 25,538,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,243.48/4,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.76

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