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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.54, 5,694.39 and 2,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.54, 5,694.39 and 2,696.64 is: 4,045.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.54 : 5,694.39 = 2,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.54/5,694.39 = 2,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.54x = 5,694.39 × 2,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.54x = 15,355,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,719.85/3,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.73

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