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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.32, 5,693.00 and 1,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.32, 5,693.00 and 1,198.26 is: 1,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.32 : 5,693.00 = 1,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.32/5,693.00 = 1,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.32x = 5,693.00 × 1,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.32x = 6,821,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,688.19/3,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.39

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