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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.04, 7,305.54 and 3,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.04, 7,305.54 and 3,774.25 is: 5,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.04 : 7,305.54 = 3,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.04/7,305.54 = 3,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.04x = 7,305.54 × 3,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.04x = 27,572,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,572,934.35/4,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.94

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