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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.16, 5,088.15 and 1,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.16, 5,088.15 and 1,748.25 is: 2,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.16 : 5,088.15 = 1,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.16/5,088.15 = 1,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.16x = 5,088.15 × 1,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.16x = 8,895,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,358.24/3,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.01

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