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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.76, 5,694.77 and 1,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.76, 5,694.77 and 1,948.18 is: 2,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.76 : 5,694.77 = 1,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.76/5,694.77 = 1,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.76x = 5,694.77 × 1,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.76x = 11,094,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,437.02/3,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.85

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