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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.35, 5,684.01 and 1,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.35, 5,684.01 and 1,943.47 is: 2,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.35 : 5,684.01 = 1,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.35/5,684.01 = 1,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.35x = 5,684.01 × 1,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.35x = 11,046,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,702.91/3,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.82

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