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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.08, 5,030.84 and 1,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.08, 5,030.84 and 1,797.18 is: 2,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.08 : 5,030.84 = 1,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.08/5,030.84 = 1,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.08x = 5,030.84 × 1,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.08x = 9,041,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,310.66/3,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.00

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