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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.56, 5,678.94 and 3,411.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.56, 5,678.94 and 3,411.88 is: 5,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.56 : 5,678.94 = 3,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.56/5,678.94 = 3,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.56x = 5,678.94 × 3,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.56x = 19,375,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,861.81/3,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.88

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