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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.07, 5,593.11 and 3,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.07, 5,593.11 and 3,320.04 is: 4,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.07 : 5,593.11 = 3,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.07/5,593.11 = 3,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.07x = 5,593.11 × 3,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.07x = 18,569,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,348.92/3,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.96

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