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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.09, 5,690.86 and 2,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.09, 5,690.86 and 2,407.44 is: 3,606.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.09 : 5,690.86 = 2,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.09/5,690.86 = 2,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.09x = 5,690.86 × 2,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.09x = 13,700,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,397.98/3,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.23

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