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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.14, 4,968.36 and 1,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.14, 4,968.36 and 1,337.90 is: 2,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.14 : 4,968.36 = 1,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.14/4,968.36 = 1,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.14x = 4,968.36 × 1,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.14x = 6,647,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,168.84/3,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.91

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