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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.94, 6,751.06 and 3,731.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.94, 6,751.06 and 3,731.19 is: 5,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.94 : 6,751.06 = 3,731.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.94/6,751.06 = 3,731.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.94x = 6,751.06 × 3,731.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.94x = 25,189,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,189,453.81/4,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.56

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