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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.66, 5,094.90 and 1,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.66, 5,094.90 and 1,752.75 is: 2,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.66 : 5,094.90 = 1,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.66/5,094.90 = 1,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.66x = 5,094.90 × 1,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.66x = 8,930,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,085.98/3,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.76

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