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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.00, 5,880.80 and 3,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.00, 5,880.80 and 3,656.27 is: 5,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.00 : 5,880.80 = 3,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.00/5,880.80 = 3,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.00x = 5,880.80 × 3,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.00x = 21,501,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,816.46/3,926.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.77

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