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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.56, 5,034.48 and 1,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.56, 5,034.48 and 1,900.76 is: 2,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.56 : 5,034.48 = 1,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.56/5,034.48 = 1,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.56x = 5,034.48 × 1,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.56x = 9,569,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,338.20/3,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.54

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