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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.31, 5,017.08 and 1,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.31, 5,017.08 and 1,122.93 is: 1,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.31 : 5,017.08 = 1,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.31/5,017.08 = 1,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.31x = 5,017.08 × 1,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.31x = 5,633,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,829.64/3,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.60

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