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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.97, 5,110.17 and 1,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.97, 5,110.17 and 1,761.99 is: 2,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.97 : 5,110.17 = 1,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.97/5,110.17 = 1,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.97x = 5,110.17 × 1,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.97x = 9,004,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,068.44/3,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.39

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