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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.10, 5,693.41 and 1,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.10, 5,693.41 and 1,603.82 is: 2,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.10 : 5,693.41 = 1,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.10/5,693.41 = 1,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.10x = 5,693.41 × 1,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.10x = 9,131,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,221.06/3,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.06

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