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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.35, 5,694.64 and 2,149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.35, 5,694.64 and 2,149.43 is: 3,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.35 : 5,694.64 = 2,149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.35/5,694.64 = 2,149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.35x = 5,694.64 × 2,149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.35x = 12,240,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,196.21/3,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.05

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