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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.63, 6,938.49 and 3,700.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.63, 6,938.49 and 3,700.00 is: 5,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.63 : 6,938.49 = 3,700.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.63/6,938.49 = 3,700.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.63x = 6,938.49 × 3,700.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.63x = 25,672,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,435.55/4,625.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.04

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