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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.69, 5,696.71 and 2,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.69, 5,696.71 and 2,342.07 is: 3,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.69 : 5,696.71 = 2,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.69/5,696.71 = 2,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.69x = 5,696.71 × 2,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.69x = 13,342,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,093.59/3,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.92

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