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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.59, 4,686.05 and 1,903.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.59, 4,686.05 and 1,903.43 is: 2,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.59 : 4,686.05 = 1,903.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.59/4,686.05 = 1,903.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.59x = 4,686.05 × 1,903.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.59x = 8,919,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,584.63/3,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.82

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