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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.20, 5,225.24 and 1,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.20, 5,225.24 and 1,839.88 is: 2,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.20 : 5,225.24 = 1,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.20/5,225.24 = 1,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.20x = 5,225.24 × 1,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.20x = 9,613,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,814.57/3,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.26

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