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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.44, 5,057.46 and 1,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.44, 5,057.46 and 1,914.84 is: 2,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.44 : 5,057.46 = 1,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.44/5,057.46 = 1,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.44x = 5,057.46 × 1,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.44x = 9,684,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,226.71/3,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.18

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