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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.12, 4,974.17 and 1,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.12, 4,974.17 and 1,368.27 is: 2,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.12 : 4,974.17 = 1,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.12/4,974.17 = 1,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.12x = 4,974.17 × 1,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.12x = 6,806,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,007.59/3,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.40

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