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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.41, 5,700.41 and 2,394.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.41, 5,700.41 and 2,394.89 is: 3,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.41 : 5,700.41 = 2,394.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.41/5,700.41 = 2,394.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.41x = 5,700.41 × 2,394.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.41x = 13,651,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,814.43/3,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.14

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