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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.70, 6,747.45 and 3,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.70, 6,747.45 and 3,855.70 is: 5,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.70 : 6,747.45 = 3,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.70/6,747.45 = 3,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.70x = 6,747.45 × 3,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.70x = 26,016,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,142.97/4,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.62

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