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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.08, 5,692.95 and 1,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.08, 5,692.95 and 1,454.99 is: 2,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.08 : 5,692.95 = 1,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.08/5,692.95 = 1,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.08x = 5,692.95 × 1,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.08x = 8,283,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,156.86/3,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.61

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