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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.95, 6,854.63 and 3,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.95, 6,854.63 and 3,766.03 is: 5,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.95 : 6,854.63 = 3,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.95/6,854.63 = 3,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.95x = 6,854.63 × 3,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.95x = 25,814,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,706.25/4,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.92

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