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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.08, 5,788.03 and 2,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.08, 5,788.03 and 2,703.86 is: 3,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.08 : 5,788.03 = 2,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.08/5,788.03 = 2,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.08x = 5,788.03 × 2,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.08x = 15,650,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,050.98/4,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.57

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