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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.02, 5,036.18 and 1,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.02, 5,036.18 and 1,409.94 is: 2,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.02 : 5,036.18 = 1,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.02/5,036.18 = 1,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.02x = 5,036.18 × 1,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.02x = 7,100,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,704.58/3,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.30

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