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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.54, 5,095.95 and 1,936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.54, 5,095.95 and 1,936.67 is: 2,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.54 : 5,095.95 = 1,936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.54/5,095.95 = 1,936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.54x = 5,095.95 × 1,936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.54x = 9,869,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,160.75/3,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.23

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