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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.58, 5,692.02 and 2,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.58, 5,692.02 and 2,330.32 is: 3,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.58 : 5,692.02 = 2,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.58/5,692.02 = 2,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.58x = 5,692.02 × 2,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.58x = 13,264,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,228.05/3,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.65

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