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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.04, 5,690.33 and 2,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.04, 5,690.33 and 2,408.93 is: 3,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.04 : 5,690.33 = 2,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.04/5,690.33 = 2,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.04x = 5,690.33 × 2,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.04x = 13,707,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,566.15/3,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.17

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