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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.04, 5,056.14 and 1,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.04, 5,056.14 and 1,725.44 is: 2,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.04 : 5,056.14 = 1,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.04/5,056.14 = 1,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.04x = 5,056.14 × 1,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.04x = 8,724,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,066.20/3,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.48

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