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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.03, 5,034.18 and 1,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.03, 5,034.18 and 1,895.15 is: 2,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.03 : 5,034.18 = 1,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.03/5,034.18 = 1,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.03x = 5,034.18 × 1,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.03x = 9,540,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,526.23/3,356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.80

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