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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.05, 5,088.31 and 1,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.05, 5,088.31 and 1,834.99 is: 2,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.05 : 5,088.31 = 1,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.05/5,088.31 = 1,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.05x = 5,088.31 × 1,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.05x = 9,336,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,972.53/3,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.18

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