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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.04, 6,801.62 and 3,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.04, 6,801.62 and 3,763.48 is: 5,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.04 : 6,801.62 = 3,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.04/6,801.62 = 3,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.04x = 6,801.62 × 3,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.04x = 25,597,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,760.84/4,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.95

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