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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.24, 5,194.68 and 1,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.24, 5,194.68 and 1,819.16 is: 2,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.24 : 5,194.68 = 1,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.24/5,194.68 = 1,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.24x = 5,194.68 × 1,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.24x = 9,449,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,954.07/3,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.86

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