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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.04, 5,696.94 and 2,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.04, 5,696.94 and 2,397.56 is: 3,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.04 : 5,696.94 = 2,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.04/5,696.94 = 2,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.04x = 5,696.94 × 2,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.04x = 13,658,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,755.47/3,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.82

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