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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.08, 5,694.72 and 2,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.08, 5,694.72 and 2,413.44 is: 3,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.08 : 5,694.72 = 2,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.08/5,694.72 = 2,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.08x = 5,694.72 × 2,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.08x = 13,743,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,865.04/3,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.68

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