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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.76, 5,095.54 and 1,755.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.76, 5,095.54 and 1,755.41 is: 2,631.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.76 : 5,095.54 = 1,755.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.76/5,095.54 = 1,755.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.76x = 5,095.54 × 1,755.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.76x = 8,944,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,761.87/3,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.00

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