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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.22, 5,014.05 and 1,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.22, 5,014.05 and 1,804.30 is: 2,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.22 : 5,014.05 = 1,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.22/5,014.05 = 1,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.22x = 5,014.05 × 1,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.22x = 9,046,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,850.42/3,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.84

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