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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.72, 5,701.80 and 2,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.72, 5,701.80 and 2,647.04 is: 3,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.72 : 5,701.80 = 2,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.72/5,701.80 = 2,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.72x = 5,701.80 × 2,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.72x = 15,092,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,892.67/3,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.93

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