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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.64, 6,735.96 and 3,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.64, 6,735.96 and 3,623.13 is: 5,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.64 : 6,735.96 = 3,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.64/6,735.96 = 3,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.64x = 6,735.96 × 3,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.64x = 24,405,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,258.75/4,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.70

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