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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.94, 5,695.39 and 2,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.94, 5,695.39 and 2,296.25 is: 3,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.94 : 5,695.39 = 2,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.94/5,695.39 = 2,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.94x = 5,695.39 × 2,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.94x = 13,078,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,039.29/3,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.36

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