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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.29, 6,728.25 and 3,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.29, 6,728.25 and 3,814.63 is: 5,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.29 : 6,728.25 = 3,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.29/6,728.25 = 3,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.29x = 6,728.25 × 3,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.29x = 25,665,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,750.66/4,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.13

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