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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.04, 5,053.13 and 1,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.04, 5,053.13 and 1,723.44 is: 2,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.04 : 5,053.13 = 1,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.04/5,053.13 = 1,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.04x = 5,053.13 × 1,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.04x = 8,708,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,757.75/3,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.48

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