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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.67, 5,703.89 and 3,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.67, 5,703.89 and 3,546.55 is: 5,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.67 : 5,703.89 = 3,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.67/5,703.89 = 3,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.67x = 5,703.89 × 3,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.67x = 20,229,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,120.48/3,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.52

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