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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.82, 5,091.52 and 1,934.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.82, 5,091.52 and 1,934.53 is: 2,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.82 : 5,091.52 = 1,934.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.82/5,091.52 = 1,934.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.82x = 5,091.52 × 1,934.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.82x = 9,849,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,698.19/3,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.12

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