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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.76, 5,200.12 and 1,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.76, 5,200.12 and 1,735.36 is: 2,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.76 : 5,200.12 = 1,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.76/5,200.12 = 1,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.76x = 5,200.12 × 1,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.76x = 9,024,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,080.24/3,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.03

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