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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.26, 5,693.90 and 1,604.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.26, 5,693.90 and 1,604.07 is: 2,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.26 : 5,693.90 = 1,604.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.26/5,693.90 = 1,604.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.26x = 5,693.90 × 1,604.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.26x = 9,133,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,406.15/3,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.53

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