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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.34, 5,093.64 and 1,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.34, 5,093.64 and 1,750.86 is: 2,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.34 : 5,093.64 = 1,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.34/5,093.64 = 1,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.34x = 5,093.64 × 1,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.34x = 8,918,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,250.53/3,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.61

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