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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.80, 5,102.70 and 1,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.80, 5,102.70 and 1,941.10 is: 2,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.80 : 5,102.70 = 1,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.80/5,102.70 = 1,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.80x = 5,102.70 × 1,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.80x = 9,904,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,850.97/3,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.65

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