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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.29, 5,093.16 and 1,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.29, 5,093.16 and 1,750.02 is: 2,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.29 : 5,093.16 = 1,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.29/5,093.16 = 1,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.29x = 5,093.16 × 1,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.29x = 8,913,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,131.86/3,392.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.47

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