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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.21, 5,689.34 and 2,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.21, 5,689.34 and 2,410.84 is: 3,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.21 : 5,689.34 = 2,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.21/5,689.34 = 2,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.21x = 5,689.34 × 2,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.21x = 13,716,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,088.45/3,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.20

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