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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.03, 5,691.17 and 1,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.03, 5,691.17 and 1,603.93 is: 2,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.03 : 5,691.17 = 1,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.03/5,691.17 = 1,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.03x = 5,691.17 × 1,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.03x = 9,128,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,209.84/3,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.31

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