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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.14, 5,046.18 and 1,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.14, 5,046.18 and 1,055.64 is: 1,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.14 : 5,046.18 = 1,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.14/5,046.18 = 1,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.14x = 5,046.18 × 1,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.14x = 5,326,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,949.46/3,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.45

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