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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.74, 6,729.14 and 3,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.74, 6,729.14 and 3,756.02 is: 5,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.74 : 6,729.14 = 3,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.74/6,729.14 = 3,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.74x = 6,729.14 × 3,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.74x = 25,274,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,784.42/4,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.19

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