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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.07, 5,963.57 and 2,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.07, 5,963.57 and 2,807.35 is: 4,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.07 : 5,963.57 = 2,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.07/5,963.57 = 2,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.07x = 5,963.57 × 2,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.07x = 16,741,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,854.96/3,975.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.71

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