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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.45, 5,094.42 and 1,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.45, 5,094.42 and 1,752.54 is: 2,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.45 : 5,094.42 = 1,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.45/5,094.42 = 1,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.45x = 5,094.42 × 1,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.45x = 8,928,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,149.35/3,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.35

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