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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.84, 5,692.96 and 1,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.84, 5,692.96 and 1,330.08 is: 1,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.84 : 5,692.96 = 1,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.84/5,692.96 = 1,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.84x = 5,692.96 × 1,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.84x = 7,572,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,092.24/3,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.84

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