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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.12, 5,053.92 and 3,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.12, 5,053.92 and 3,154.92 is: 4,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.12 : 5,053.92 = 3,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.12/5,053.92 = 3,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.12x = 5,053.92 × 3,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.12x = 15,944,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,713.29/3,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.42

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