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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.76, 6,847.77 and 4,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.76, 6,847.77 and 4,490.05 is: 6,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.76 : 6,847.77 = 4,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.76/6,847.77 = 4,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.76x = 6,847.77 × 4,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.76x = 30,746,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,829.69/4,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.17

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