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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.58, 5,682.30 and 2,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.58, 5,682.30 and 2,330.29 is: 3,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.58 : 5,682.30 = 2,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.58/5,682.30 = 2,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.58x = 5,682.30 × 2,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.58x = 13,241,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,406.87/3,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.64

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