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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.82, 5,094.41 and 1,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.82, 5,094.41 and 1,752.52 is: 2,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.82 : 5,094.41 = 1,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.82/5,094.41 = 1,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.82x = 5,094.41 × 1,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.82x = 8,928,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,029.94/3,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.35

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