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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.08, 5,692.80 and 2,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.08, 5,692.80 and 2,756.52 is: 4,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.08 : 5,692.80 = 2,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.08/5,692.80 = 2,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.08x = 5,692.80 × 2,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.08x = 15,692,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,317.06/3,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.56

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