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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.94, 4,970.54 and 1,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.94, 4,970.54 and 1,756.40 is: 2,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.94 : 4,970.54 = 1,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.94/4,970.54 = 1,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.94x = 4,970.54 × 1,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.94x = 8,730,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,256.46/3,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.64

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