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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.93, 5,092.41 and 1,203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.93, 5,092.41 and 1,203.73 is: 1,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.93 : 5,092.41 = 1,203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.93/5,092.41 = 1,203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.93x = 5,092.41 × 1,203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.93x = 6,129,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,886.69/3,394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.60

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