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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.83, 5,699.82 and 1,334.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.83, 5,699.82 and 1,334.69 is: 2,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.83 : 5,699.82 = 1,334.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.83/5,699.82 = 1,334.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.83x = 5,699.82 × 1,334.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.83x = 7,607,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,464.26/3,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.05

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