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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.65, 5,088.77 and 1,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.65, 5,088.77 and 1,750.75 is: 2,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.65 : 5,088.77 = 1,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.65/5,088.77 = 1,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.65x = 5,088.77 × 1,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.65x = 8,909,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,187.64/3,394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.48

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