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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.46, 5,094.66 and 1,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.46, 5,094.66 and 1,836.56 is: 2,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.46 : 5,094.66 = 1,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.46/5,094.66 = 1,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.46x = 5,094.66 × 1,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.46x = 9,356,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,654.62/3,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.64

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