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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.10, 5,694.73 and 1,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.10, 5,694.73 and 1,947.27 is: 2,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.10 : 5,694.73 = 1,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.10/5,694.73 = 1,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.10x = 5,694.73 × 1,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.10x = 11,089,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,176.89/3,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.43

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