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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.73, 6,560.76 and 3,503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.73, 6,560.76 and 3,503.71 is: 4,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.73 : 6,560.76 = 3,503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.73/6,560.76 = 3,503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.73x = 6,560.76 × 3,503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.73x = 22,987,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,000.42/4,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.59

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