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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.54, 5,040.44 and 1,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.54, 5,040.44 and 1,899.24 is: 2,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.54 : 5,040.44 = 1,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.54/5,040.44 = 1,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.54x = 5,040.44 × 1,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.54x = 9,573,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,005.27/3,364.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.26

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