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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.00, 5,056.55 and 1,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.00, 5,056.55 and 1,893.19 is: 2,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.00 : 5,056.55 = 1,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.00/5,056.55 = 1,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.00x = 5,056.55 × 1,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.00x = 9,572,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,987.79/3,374.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.29

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