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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.02, 5,090.73 and 1,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.02, 5,090.73 and 1,755.58 is: 2,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.02 : 5,090.73 = 1,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.02/5,090.73 = 1,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.02x = 5,090.73 × 1,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.02x = 8,937,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,183.77/3,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.12

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