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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.54, 5,166.94 and 1,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.54, 5,166.94 and 1,799.96 is: 2,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.54 : 5,166.94 = 1,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.54/5,166.94 = 1,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.54x = 5,166.94 × 1,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.54x = 9,300,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,285.32/3,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.01

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