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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.32, 5,035.91 and 1,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.32, 5,035.91 and 1,795.92 is: 2,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.32 : 5,035.91 = 1,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.32/5,035.91 = 1,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.32x = 5,035.91 × 1,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.32x = 9,044,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,099.53/3,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.64

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