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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.92, 5,044.37 and 1,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.92, 5,044.37 and 1,310.92 is: 1,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.92 : 5,044.37 = 1,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.92/5,044.37 = 1,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.92x = 5,044.37 × 1,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.92x = 6,612,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,746.35/3,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.37

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