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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.03, 5,086.28 and 1,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.03, 5,086.28 and 1,830.79 is: 2,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.03 : 5,086.28 = 1,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.03/5,086.28 = 1,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.03x = 5,086.28 × 1,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.03x = 9,311,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,910.56/3,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.66

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