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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.44, 5,095.35 and 1,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.44, 5,095.35 and 1,753.14 is: 2,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.44 : 5,095.35 = 1,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.44/5,095.35 = 1,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.44x = 5,095.35 × 1,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.44x = 8,932,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,861.90/3,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.29

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