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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.09, 5,695.44 and 1,335.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.09, 5,695.44 and 1,335.53 is: 2,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.09 : 5,695.44 = 1,335.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.09/5,695.44 = 1,335.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.09x = 5,695.44 × 1,335.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.09x = 7,606,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,430.98/3,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.17

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