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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.32, 5,689.08 and 1,454.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.32, 5,689.08 and 1,454.69 is: 2,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.32 : 5,689.08 = 1,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.32/5,689.08 = 1,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.32x = 5,689.08 × 1,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.32x = 8,275,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,847.79/3,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.54

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