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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.82, 5,005.24 and 1,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.82, 5,005.24 and 1,776.13 is: 2,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.82 : 5,005.24 = 1,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.82/5,005.24 = 1,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.82x = 5,005.24 × 1,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.82x = 8,889,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,949.96/3,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.80

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