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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.06, 5,104.19 and 1,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.06, 5,104.19 and 1,669.47 is: 2,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.06 : 5,104.19 = 1,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.06/5,104.19 = 1,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.06x = 5,104.19 × 1,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.06x = 8,521,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,292.08/3,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.74

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