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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.84, 5,123.46 and 1,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.84, 5,123.46 and 1,955.22 is: 2,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.84 : 5,123.46 = 1,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.84/5,123.46 = 1,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.84x = 5,123.46 × 1,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.84x = 10,017,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,491.46/3,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.52

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