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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.80, 5,052.28 and 1,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.80, 5,052.28 and 1,828.88 is: 2,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.80 : 5,052.28 = 1,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.80/5,052.28 = 1,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.80x = 5,052.28 × 1,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.80x = 9,240,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,013.85/3,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.45

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