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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.55, 5,024.64 and 1,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.55, 5,024.64 and 1,898.03 is: 2,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.55 : 5,024.64 = 1,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.55/5,024.64 = 1,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.55x = 5,024.64 × 1,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.55x = 9,536,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,917.46/3,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.22

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