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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.80, 6,773.88 and 3,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.80, 6,773.88 and 3,732.82 is: 5,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.80 : 6,773.88 = 3,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.80/6,773.88 = 3,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.80x = 6,773.88 × 3,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.80x = 25,285,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,674.74/4,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.85

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