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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.44, 5,151.93 and 2,119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.44, 5,151.93 and 2,119.89 is: 3,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.44 : 5,151.93 = 2,119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.44/5,151.93 = 2,119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.44x = 5,151.93 × 2,119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.44x = 10,921,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,524.89/3,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.08

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