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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.82, 6,746.70 and 3,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.82, 6,746.70 and 3,726.70 is: 5,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.82 : 6,746.70 = 3,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.82/6,746.70 = 3,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.82x = 6,746.70 × 3,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.82x = 25,142,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,926.89/4,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.03

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