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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.43, 6,753.73 and 3,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.43, 6,753.73 and 3,726.11 is: 5,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.43 : 6,753.73 = 3,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.43/6,753.73 = 3,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.43x = 6,753.73 × 3,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.43x = 25,165,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,140.89/4,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.61

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