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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.03, 5,071.95 and 1,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.03, 5,071.95 and 1,819.99 is: 2,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.03 : 5,071.95 = 1,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.03/5,071.95 = 1,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.03x = 5,071.95 × 1,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.03x = 9,230,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,912.17/3,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.02

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