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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.60, 5,694.54 and 2,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.60, 5,694.54 and 2,932.08 is: 4,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.60 : 5,694.54 = 2,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.60/5,694.54 = 2,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.60x = 5,694.54 × 2,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.60x = 16,696,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,846.84/3,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.37

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