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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.29, 5,091.84 and 1,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.29, 5,091.84 and 1,835.33 is: 2,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.29 : 5,091.84 = 1,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.29/5,091.84 = 1,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.29x = 5,091.84 × 1,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.29x = 9,345,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,181.25/3,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.59

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