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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.47, 5,109.41 and 1,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.47, 5,109.41 and 1,848.12 is: 2,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.47 : 5,109.41 = 1,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.47/5,109.41 = 1,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.47x = 5,109.41 × 1,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.47x = 9,442,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,788.27/3,410.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.76

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