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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.66, 5,690.10 and 2,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.66, 5,690.10 and 2,041.60 is: 3,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.66 : 5,690.10 = 2,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.66/5,690.10 = 2,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.66x = 5,690.10 × 2,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.66x = 11,616,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,908.16/3,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.58

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