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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.10, 5,694.91 and 1,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.10, 5,694.91 and 1,604.82 is: 2,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.10 : 5,694.91 = 1,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.10/5,694.91 = 1,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.10x = 5,694.91 × 1,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.10x = 9,139,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,305.47/3,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.55

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