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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.90, 5,183.04 and 1,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.90, 5,183.04 and 1,811.64 is: 2,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.90 : 5,183.04 = 1,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.90/5,183.04 = 1,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.90x = 5,183.04 × 1,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.90x = 9,389,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,802.59/3,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.61

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