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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.00, 7,997.00 and 3,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.00, 7,997.00 and 3,277.04 is: 4,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.00 : 7,997.00 = 3,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.00/7,997.00 = 3,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.00x = 7,997.00 × 3,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.00x = 26,206,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,517.07/5,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.27

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