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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.08, 5,106.72 and 1,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.08, 5,106.72 and 1,760.18 is: 2,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.08 : 5,106.72 = 1,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.08/5,106.72 = 1,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.08x = 5,106.72 × 1,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.08x = 8,988,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,746.41/3,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.58

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