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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.48, 5,684.76 and 2,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.48, 5,684.76 and 2,624.56 is: 3,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.48 : 5,684.76 = 2,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.48/5,684.76 = 2,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.48x = 5,684.76 × 2,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.48x = 14,919,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,993.71/3,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.03

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