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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.82, 6,927.85 and 3,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.82, 6,927.85 and 3,700.03 is: 5,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.82 : 6,927.85 = 3,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.82/6,927.85 = 3,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.82x = 6,927.85 × 3,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.82x = 25,633,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,263.54/4,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.75

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