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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.52, 5,030.00 and 1,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.52, 5,030.00 and 1,796.61 is: 2,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.52 : 5,030.00 = 1,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.52/5,030.00 = 1,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.52x = 5,030.00 × 1,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.52x = 9,036,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,964.92/3,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.16

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