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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.02, 6,745.24 and 3,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.02, 6,745.24 and 3,984.36 is: 5,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.02 : 6,745.24 = 3,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.02/6,745.24 = 3,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.02x = 6,745.24 × 3,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.02x = 26,875,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,464.45/4,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.32

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