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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.52, 7,370.61 and 3,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.52, 7,370.61 and 3,745.36 is: 5,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.52 : 7,370.61 = 3,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.52/7,370.61 = 3,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.52x = 7,370.61 × 3,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.52x = 27,605,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,587.87/4,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.29

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