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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.73, 6,753.92 and 3,678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.73, 6,753.92 and 3,678.75 is: 5,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.73 : 6,753.92 = 3,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.73/6,753.92 = 3,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.73x = 6,753.92 × 3,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.73x = 24,845,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,964.81/4,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.63

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