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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.04, 5,695.44 and 2,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.04, 5,695.44 and 2,396.56 is: 3,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.04 : 5,695.44 = 2,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.04/5,695.44 = 2,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.04x = 5,695.44 × 2,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.04x = 13,649,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,463.69/3,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.32

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