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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.82, 5,927.69 and 3,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.82, 5,927.69 and 3,701.35 is: 5,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.82 : 5,927.69 = 3,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.82/5,927.69 = 3,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.82x = 5,927.69 × 3,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.82x = 21,940,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,472.04/4,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.03

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