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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.93, 5,144.10 and 2,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.93, 5,144.10 and 2,193.75 is: 3,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.93 : 5,144.10 = 2,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.93/5,144.10 = 2,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.93x = 5,144.10 × 2,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.93x = 11,284,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,850.24/3,423.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.87

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