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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.07, 5,695.14 and 1,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.07, 5,695.14 and 1,332.55 is: 1,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.07 : 5,695.14 = 1,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.07/5,695.14 = 1,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.07x = 5,695.14 × 1,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.07x = 7,589,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,030.33/3,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.60

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