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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.92, 5,106.98 and 1,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.92, 5,106.98 and 1,555.54 is: 2,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.92 : 5,106.98 = 1,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.92/5,106.98 = 1,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.92x = 5,106.98 × 1,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.92x = 7,944,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,111.67/3,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.13

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