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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.87, 5,044.20 and 1,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.87, 5,044.20 and 1,802.04 is: 2,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.87 : 5,044.20 = 1,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.87/5,044.20 = 1,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.87x = 5,044.20 × 1,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.87x = 9,089,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,850.17/3,360.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.61

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