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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.62, 5,694.54 and 1,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.62, 5,694.54 and 1,948.03 is: 2,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.62 : 5,694.54 = 1,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.62/5,694.54 = 1,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.62x = 5,694.54 × 1,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.62x = 11,093,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,113.21/3,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.61

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