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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.58, 5,694.23 and 1,330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.58, 5,694.23 and 1,330.77 is: 1,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.58 : 5,694.23 = 1,330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.58/5,694.23 = 1,330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.58x = 5,694.23 × 1,330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.58x = 7,577,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,692.29/3,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.45

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