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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.70, 6,945.48 and 3,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.70, 6,945.48 and 3,800.88 is: 5,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.70 : 6,945.48 = 3,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.70/6,945.48 = 3,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.70x = 6,945.48 × 3,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.70x = 26,398,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,936.02/4,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.25

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