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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.42, 5,695.70 and 1,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.42, 5,695.70 and 1,330.26 is: 1,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.42 : 5,695.70 = 1,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.42/5,695.70 = 1,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.42x = 5,695.70 × 1,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.42x = 7,576,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,761.88/3,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.29

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