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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.69, 6,755.18 and 3,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.69, 6,755.18 and 3,733.93 is: 5,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.69 : 6,755.18 = 3,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.69/6,755.18 = 3,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.69x = 6,755.18 × 3,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.69x = 25,223,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,369.26/4,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.67

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