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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.26, 5,093.31 and 1,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.26, 5,093.31 and 1,834.26 is: 2,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.26 : 5,093.31 = 1,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.26/5,093.31 = 1,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.26x = 5,093.31 × 1,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.26x = 9,342,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,454.80/3,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.43

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