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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.84, 5,091.51 and 1,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.84, 5,091.51 and 1,934.55 is: 2,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.84 : 5,091.51 = 1,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.84/5,091.51 = 1,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.84x = 5,091.51 × 1,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.84x = 9,849,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,780.67/3,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.13

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