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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.16, 5,100.76 and 1,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.16, 5,100.76 and 1,839.13 is: 2,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.16 : 5,100.76 = 1,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.16/5,100.76 = 1,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.16x = 5,100.76 × 1,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.16x = 9,380,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,962.05/3,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.79

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