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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.52, 5,022.76 and 1,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.52, 5,022.76 and 1,819.24 is: 2,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.52 : 5,022.76 = 1,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.52/5,022.76 = 1,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.52x = 5,022.76 × 1,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.52x = 9,137,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,605.90/3,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.85

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