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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.22, 6,453.08 and 3,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.22, 6,453.08 and 3,733.72 is: 5,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.22 : 6,453.08 = 3,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.22/6,453.08 = 3,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.22x = 6,453.08 × 3,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.22x = 24,093,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,993.86/4,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.07

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