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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.06, 5,039.73 and 1,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.06, 5,039.73 and 1,904.26 is: 2,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.06 : 5,039.73 = 1,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.06/5,039.73 = 1,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.06x = 5,039.73 × 1,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.06x = 9,596,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,956.25/3,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.79

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