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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.07, 5,899.72 and 2,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.07, 5,899.72 and 2,543.19 is: 3,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.07 : 5,899.72 = 2,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.07/5,899.72 = 2,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.07x = 5,899.72 × 2,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.07x = 15,004,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,108.91/3,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.69

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