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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.24, 5,029.62 and 1,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.24, 5,029.62 and 1,404.28 is: 2,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.24 : 5,029.62 = 1,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.24/5,029.62 = 1,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.24x = 5,029.62 × 1,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.24x = 7,062,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,994.77/3,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.95

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