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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.52, 5,108.49 and 1,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.52, 5,108.49 and 1,842.84 is: 2,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.52 : 5,108.49 = 1,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.52/5,108.49 = 1,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.52x = 5,108.49 × 1,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.52x = 9,414,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,129.71/3,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.19

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