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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.75, 5,044.46 and 1,284.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.75, 5,044.46 and 1,284.34 is: 1,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.75 : 5,044.46 = 1,284.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.75/5,044.46 = 1,284.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.75x = 5,044.46 × 1,284.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.75x = 6,478,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,826.11/3,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.07

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