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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.17, 5,034.57 and 1,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.17, 5,034.57 and 1,795.31 is: 2,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.17 : 5,034.57 = 1,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.17/5,034.57 = 1,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.17x = 5,034.57 × 1,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.17x = 9,038,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,600.84/3,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.73

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