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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.82, 5,093.52 and 1,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.82, 5,093.52 and 1,750.32 is: 2,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.82 : 5,093.52 = 1,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.82/5,093.52 = 1,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.82x = 5,093.52 × 1,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.82x = 8,915,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,264.46/3,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.14

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