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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.23, 5,700.13 and 2,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.23, 5,700.13 and 2,747.42 is: 4,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.23 : 5,700.13 = 2,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.23/5,700.13 = 2,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.23x = 5,700.13 × 2,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.23x = 15,660,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,630.41/3,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.05

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