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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.82, 4,972.19 and 1,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.82, 4,972.19 and 1,365.66 is: 2,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.82 : 4,972.19 = 1,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.82/4,972.19 = 1,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.82x = 4,972.19 × 1,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.82x = 6,790,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,314.17/3,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.47

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