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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.54, 5,022.61 and 1,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.54, 5,022.61 and 1,703.84 is: 2,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.54 : 5,022.61 = 1,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.54/5,022.61 = 1,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.54x = 5,022.61 × 1,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.54x = 8,557,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,694.45/3,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.65

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