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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.08, 6,777.86 and 3,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.08, 6,777.86 and 3,736.23 is: 5,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.08 : 6,777.86 = 3,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.08/6,777.86 = 3,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.08x = 6,777.86 × 3,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.08x = 25,323,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,625.19/4,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.28

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