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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.51, 5,095.20 and 1,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.51, 5,095.20 and 1,752.23 is: 2,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.51 : 5,095.20 = 1,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.51/5,095.20 = 1,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.51x = 5,095.20 × 1,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.51x = 8,927,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,981.60/3,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.13

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