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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.51, 6,761.85 and 3,775.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.51, 6,761.85 and 3,775.87 is: 5,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.51 : 6,761.85 = 3,775.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.51/6,761.85 = 3,775.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.51x = 6,761.85 × 3,775.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.51x = 25,531,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,859.09/4,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.03

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