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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.11, 5,698.67 and 1,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.11, 5,698.67 and 1,202.25 is: 1,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.11 : 5,698.67 = 1,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.11/5,698.67 = 1,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.11x = 5,698.67 × 1,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.11x = 6,851,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,220.00/3,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.38

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