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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.22, 5,675.02 and 3,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.22, 5,675.02 and 3,095.66 is: 4,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.22 : 5,675.02 = 3,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.22/5,675.02 = 3,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.22x = 5,675.02 × 3,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.22x = 17,567,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,932.41/3,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.52

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