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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.52, 5,035.38 and 1,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.52, 5,035.38 and 1,895.32 is: 2,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.52 : 5,035.38 = 1,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.52/5,035.38 = 1,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.52x = 5,035.38 × 1,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.52x = 9,543,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,656.42/3,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.93

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