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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.09, 6,741.33 and 3,625.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.09, 6,741.33 and 3,625.09 is: 5,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.09 : 6,741.33 = 3,625.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.09/6,741.33 = 3,625.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.09x = 6,741.33 × 3,625.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.09x = 24,437,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,897.52/4,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.21

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