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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.22, 6,773.13 and 3,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.22, 6,773.13 and 3,786.14 is: 5,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.22 : 6,773.13 = 3,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.22/6,773.13 = 3,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.22x = 6,773.13 × 3,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.22x = 25,644,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,644,018.42/4,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.20

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