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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.96, 5,035.60 and 1,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.96, 5,035.60 and 1,383.22 is: 2,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.96 : 5,035.60 = 1,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.96/5,035.60 = 1,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.96x = 5,035.60 × 1,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.96x = 6,965,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,342.63/3,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.04

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