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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.34, 4,956.54 and 1,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.34, 4,956.54 and 1,355.78 is: 2,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.34 : 4,956.54 = 1,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.34/4,956.54 = 1,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.34x = 4,956.54 × 1,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.34x = 6,719,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,977.80/3,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.68

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