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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.12, 5,214.06 and 1,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.12, 5,214.06 and 1,834.44 is: 2,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.12 : 5,214.06 = 1,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.12/5,214.06 = 1,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.12x = 5,214.06 × 1,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.12x = 9,564,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,880.23/3,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.81

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