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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.11, 5,683.47 and 2,147.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.11, 5,683.47 and 2,147.19 is: 3,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.11 : 5,683.47 = 2,147.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.11/5,683.47 = 2,147.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.11x = 5,683.47 × 2,147.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.11x = 12,203,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,489.95/3,794.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.43

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