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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.04, 5,014.82 and 1,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.04, 5,014.82 and 1,369.14 is: 2,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.04 : 5,014.82 = 1,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.04/5,014.82 = 1,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.04x = 5,014.82 × 1,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.04x = 6,865,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,990.65/3,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.43

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