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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.31, 5,047.86 and 1,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.31, 5,047.86 and 1,803.92 is: 2,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.31 : 5,047.86 = 1,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.31/5,047.86 = 1,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.31x = 5,047.86 × 1,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.31x = 9,105,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,910.37/3,364.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.62

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