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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.58, 6,731.77 and 3,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.58, 6,731.77 and 3,801.68 is: 5,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.58 : 6,731.77 = 3,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.58/6,731.77 = 3,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.58x = 6,731.77 × 3,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.58x = 25,592,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,035.37/4,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.05

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