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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.01, 5,693.85 and 1,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.01, 5,693.85 and 1,947 is: 2,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.01 : 5,693.85 = 1,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.01/5,693.85 = 1,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.01x = 5,693.85 × 1,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.01x = 11,085,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,925.95/3,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.18

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