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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.91, 6,320.16 and 3,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.91, 6,320.16 and 3,627.95 is: 5,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.91 : 6,320.16 = 3,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.91/6,320.16 = 3,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.91x = 6,320.16 × 3,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.91x = 22,929,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,192.87/4,207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.08

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