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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.84, 5,699.96 and 3,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.84, 5,699.96 and 3,592.08 is: 5,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.84 : 5,699.96 = 3,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.84/5,699.96 = 3,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.84x = 5,699.96 × 3,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.84x = 20,474,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,712.32/3,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.31

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