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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.55, 5,694.11 and 1,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.55, 5,694.11 and 1,604.29 is: 2,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.55 : 5,694.11 = 1,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.55/5,694.11 = 1,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.55x = 5,694.11 × 1,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.55x = 9,134,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,995.71/3,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.76

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