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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.10, 5,693.24 and 1,946.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.10, 5,693.24 and 1,946.27 is: 2,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.10 : 5,693.24 = 1,946.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.10/5,693.24 = 1,946.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.10x = 5,693.24 × 1,946.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.10x = 11,080,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,544.02/3,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.93

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