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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.03, 5,694.18 and 1,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.03, 5,694.18 and 1,455.76 is: 2,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.03 : 5,694.18 = 1,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.03/5,694.18 = 1,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.03x = 5,694.18 × 1,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.03x = 8,289,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,359.48/3,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.69

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