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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.29, 5,690.59 and 1,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.29, 5,690.59 and 1,328.94 is: 1,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.29 : 5,690.59 = 1,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.29/5,690.59 = 1,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.29x = 5,690.59 × 1,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.29x = 7,562,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,449.35/3,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.17

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