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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.22, 5,108.04 and 1,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.22, 5,108.04 and 1,555.17 is: 2,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.22 : 5,108.04 = 1,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.22/5,108.04 = 1,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.22x = 5,108.04 × 1,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.22x = 7,943,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,870.57/3,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.54

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