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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.72, 5,690.55 and 2,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.72, 5,690.55 and 2,547.63 is: 3,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.72 : 5,690.55 = 2,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.72/5,690.55 = 2,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.72x = 5,690.55 × 2,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.72x = 14,497,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,415.90/3,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.41

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