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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.71, 5,673.58 and 3,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.71, 5,673.58 and 3,363.39 is: 5,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.71 : 5,673.58 = 3,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.71/5,673.58 = 3,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.71x = 5,673.58 × 3,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.71x = 19,082,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,453.83/3,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.08

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