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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.11, 5,229.99 and 2,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.11, 5,229.99 and 2,795.94 is: 3,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.11 : 5,229.99 = 2,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.11/5,229.99 = 2,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.11x = 5,229.99 × 2,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.11x = 14,622,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,738.24/3,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.13

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