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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.10, 5,927.22 and 1,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.10, 5,927.22 and 1,698.94 is: 2,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.10 : 5,927.22 = 1,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.10/5,927.22 = 1,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.10x = 5,927.22 × 1,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.10x = 10,069,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,991.15/3,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.37

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