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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.68, 5,689.84 and 1,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.68, 5,689.84 and 1,947.66 is: 2,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.68 : 5,689.84 = 1,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.68/5,689.84 = 1,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.68x = 5,689.84 × 1,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.68x = 11,081,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,873.77/3,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.60

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