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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.51, 5,095.79 and 1,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.51, 5,095.79 and 1,751.82 is: 2,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.51 : 5,095.79 = 1,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.51/5,095.79 = 1,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.51x = 5,095.79 × 1,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.51x = 8,926,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,906.84/3,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.03

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