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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.33, 5,989.02 and 1,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.33, 5,989.02 and 1,799.52 is: 2,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.33 : 5,989.02 = 1,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.33/5,989.02 = 1,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.33x = 5,989.02 × 1,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.33x = 10,777,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,361.27/3,991.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.19

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