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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.06, 5,994.52 and 3,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.06, 5,994.52 and 3,719.66 is: 5,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.06 : 5,994.52 = 3,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.06/5,994.52 = 3,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.06x = 5,994.52 × 3,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.06x = 22,297,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,576.26/4,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.35

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