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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.34, 5,095.14 and 1,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.34, 5,095.14 and 1,751.86 is: 2,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.34 : 5,095.14 = 1,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.34/5,095.14 = 1,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.34x = 5,095.14 × 1,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.34x = 8,925,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,971.96/3,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.11

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