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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.32, 5,091.03 and 1,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.32, 5,091.03 and 1,933.38 is: 2,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.32 : 5,091.03 = 1,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.32/5,091.03 = 1,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.32x = 5,091.03 × 1,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.32x = 9,842,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,895.58/3,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.25

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