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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.98, 5,122.22 and 1,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.98, 5,122.22 and 1,954.04 is: 2,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.98 : 5,122.22 = 1,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.98/5,122.22 = 1,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.98x = 5,122.22 × 1,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.98x = 10,009,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,022.77/3,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.34

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