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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.96, 5,035.44 and 1,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.96, 5,035.44 and 1,411.34 is: 2,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.96 : 5,035.44 = 1,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.96/5,035.44 = 1,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.96x = 5,035.44 × 1,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.96x = 7,106,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,717.89/3,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.01

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