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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.64, 5,700.36 and 2,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.64, 5,700.36 and 2,699.04 is: 4,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.64 : 5,700.36 = 2,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.64/5,700.36 = 2,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.64x = 5,700.36 × 2,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.64x = 15,385,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,499.65/3,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.94

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