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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.22, 5,694.45 and 2,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.22, 5,694.45 and 2,149.30 is: 3,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.22 : 5,694.45 = 2,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.22/5,694.45 = 2,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.22x = 5,694.45 × 2,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.22x = 12,239,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,081.39/3,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.87

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