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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.73, 5,695.68 and 1,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.73, 5,695.68 and 1,605.47 is: 2,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.73 : 5,695.68 = 1,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.73/5,695.68 = 1,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.73x = 5,695.68 × 1,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.73x = 9,144,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,214.89/3,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.45

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