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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.30, 6,750.55 and 3,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.30, 6,750.55 and 3,723.98 is: 5,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.30 : 6,750.55 = 3,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.30/6,750.55 = 3,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.30x = 6,750.55 × 3,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.30x = 25,138,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,138,934.72/4,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.43

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