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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.12, 5,697.05 and 2,710.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.12, 5,697.05 and 2,710.00 is: 4,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.12 : 5,697.05 = 2,710.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.12/5,697.05 = 2,710.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.12x = 5,697.05 × 2,710.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.12x = 15,438,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,977.71/3,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.97

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