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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.04, 5,018.44 and 1,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.04, 5,018.44 and 1,397.72 is: 2,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.04 : 5,018.44 = 1,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.04/5,018.44 = 1,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.04x = 5,018.44 × 1,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.04x = 7,014,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,373.96/3,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.32

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