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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.80, 5,020.08 and 1,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.80, 5,020.08 and 1,959.52 is: 2,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.80 : 5,020.08 = 1,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.80/5,020.08 = 1,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.80x = 5,020.08 × 1,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.80x = 9,836,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,947.16/3,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.97

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