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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.71, 6,741.14 and 4,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.71, 6,741.14 and 4,375.06 is: 6,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.71 : 6,741.14 = 4,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.71/6,741.14 = 4,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.71x = 6,741.14 × 4,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.71x = 29,492,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,891.97/4,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.62

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