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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.01, 5,220.55 and 1,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.01, 5,220.55 and 1,835.56 is: 2,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.01 : 5,220.55 = 1,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.01/5,220.55 = 1,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.01x = 5,220.55 × 1,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.01x = 9,582,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,641.58/3,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.46

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