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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.69, 5,808.93 and 1,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.69, 5,808.93 and 1,795.66 is: 2,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.69 : 5,808.93 = 1,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.69/5,808.93 = 1,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.69x = 5,808.93 × 1,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.69x = 10,430,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,863.24/3,874.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.05

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