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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.63, 7,800.27 and 3,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.63, 7,800.27 and 3,755.93 is: 5,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.63 : 7,800.27 = 3,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.63/7,800.27 = 3,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.63x = 7,800.27 × 3,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.63x = 29,297,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,287.60/5,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.54

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