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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.22, 5,107.61 and 1,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.22, 5,107.61 and 1,759.74 is: 2,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.22 : 5,107.61 = 1,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.22/5,107.61 = 1,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.22x = 5,107.61 × 1,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.22x = 8,988,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,065.62/3,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.27

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