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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.73, 5,694.18 and 1,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.73, 5,694.18 and 1,604.47 is: 2,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.73 : 5,694.18 = 1,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.73/5,694.18 = 1,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.73x = 5,694.18 × 1,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.73x = 9,136,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,140.98/3,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.95

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