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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.09, 5,616.18 and 1,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.09, 5,616.18 and 1,795.86 is: 2,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.09 : 5,616.18 = 1,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.09/5,616.18 = 1,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.09x = 5,616.18 × 1,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.09x = 10,085,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,873.01/3,744.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.81

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