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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.88, 5,020.19 and 1,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.88, 5,020.19 and 1,592.74 is: 2,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.88 : 5,020.19 = 1,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.88/5,020.19 = 1,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.88x = 5,020.19 × 1,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.88x = 7,995,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,824.36/3,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.04

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