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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.76, 5,025.36 and 1,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.76, 5,025.36 and 1,709.96 is: 2,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.76 : 5,025.36 = 1,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.76/5,025.36 = 1,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.76x = 5,025.36 × 1,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.76x = 8,593,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,164.59/3,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.72

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