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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.51, 6,764.96 and 3,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.51, 6,764.96 and 3,630.42 is: 5,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.51 : 6,764.96 = 3,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.51/6,764.96 = 3,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.51x = 6,764.96 × 3,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.51x = 24,559,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,646.08/4,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.58

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