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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.13, 5,026.72 and 1,791.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.13, 5,026.72 and 1,791.78 is: 2,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.13 : 5,026.72 = 1,791.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.13/5,026.72 = 1,791.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.13x = 5,026.72 × 1,791.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.13x = 9,006,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,776.36/3,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.88

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