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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.89, 5,088.89 and 1,754.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.89, 5,088.89 and 1,754.19 is: 2,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.89 : 5,088.89 = 1,754.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.89/5,088.89 = 1,754.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.89x = 5,088.89 × 1,754.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.89x = 8,926,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,884.33/3,399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.64

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