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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.73, 5,603.13 and 3,695.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.73, 5,603.13 and 3,695.07 is: 5,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.73 : 5,603.13 = 3,695.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.73/5,603.13 = 3,695.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.73x = 5,603.13 × 3,695.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.73x = 20,703,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,957.57/4,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.66

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