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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.75, 5,898.22 and 3,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.75, 5,898.22 and 3,795.53 is: 5,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.75 : 5,898.22 = 3,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.75/5,898.22 = 3,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.75x = 5,898.22 × 3,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.75x = 22,386,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,386,831.98/3,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.12

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