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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.62, 5,043.80 and 1,904.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.62, 5,043.80 and 1,904.00 is: 2,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.62 : 5,043.80 = 1,904.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.62/5,043.80 = 1,904.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.62x = 5,043.80 × 1,904.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.62x = 9,603,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,374.74/3,363.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.08

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