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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.56, 7,910.19 and 3,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.56, 7,910.19 and 3,794.25 is: 5,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.56 : 7,910.19 = 3,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.56/7,910.19 = 3,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.56x = 7,910.19 × 3,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.56x = 30,013,238.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,238.41/5,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.75

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