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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.53, 5,110.16 and 1,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.53, 5,110.16 and 1,944.45 is: 2,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.53 : 5,110.16 = 1,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.53/5,110.16 = 1,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.53x = 5,110.16 × 1,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.53x = 9,936,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,440.89/3,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.45

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