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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.77, 5,258.12 and 1,839.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.77, 5,258.12 and 1,839.00 is: 2,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.77 : 5,258.12 = 1,839.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.77/5,258.12 = 1,839.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.77x = 5,258.12 × 1,839.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.77x = 9,669,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,693.20/3,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.01

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