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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.22, 5,700.65 and 3,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.22, 5,700.65 and 3,584.43 is: 5,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.22 : 5,700.65 = 3,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.22/5,700.65 = 3,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.22x = 5,700.65 × 3,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.22x = 20,433,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,562.96/3,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.44

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