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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.04, 5,208.44 and 1,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.04, 5,208.44 and 1,830.74 is: 2,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.04 : 5,208.44 = 1,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.04/5,208.44 = 1,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.04x = 5,208.44 × 1,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.04x = 9,535,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,299.45/3,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.94

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