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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.19, 5,883.27 and 3,795.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.19, 5,883.27 and 3,795.29 is: 5,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.19 : 5,883.27 = 3,795.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.19/5,883.27 = 3,795.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.19x = 5,883.27 × 3,795.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.19x = 22,328,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,715.80/3,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.67

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