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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.67, 5,111.91 and 1,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.67, 5,111.91 and 1,849.23 is: 2,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.67 : 5,111.91 = 1,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.67/5,111.91 = 1,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.67x = 5,111.91 × 1,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.67x = 9,453,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,097.33/3,407.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.06

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