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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.74, 4,976.64 and 1,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.74, 4,976.64 and 1,370.70 is: 2,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.74 : 4,976.64 = 1,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.74/4,976.64 = 1,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.74x = 4,976.64 × 1,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.74x = 6,821,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,480.45/3,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.82

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