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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.88, 5,694.64 and 1,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.88, 5,694.64 and 1,022.92 is: 1,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.88 : 5,694.64 = 1,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.88/5,694.64 = 1,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.88x = 5,694.64 × 1,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.88x = 5,825,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,144.35/3,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.19

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