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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.84, 5,684.24 and 2,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.84, 5,684.24 and 2,404.96 is: 3,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.84 : 5,684.24 = 2,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.84/5,684.24 = 2,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.84x = 5,684.24 × 2,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.84x = 13,670,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,369.83/3,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.41

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