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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.73, 5,054.29 and 1,519.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.73, 5,054.29 and 1,519.25 is: 2,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.73 : 5,054.29 = 1,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.73/5,054.29 = 1,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.73x = 5,054.29 × 1,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.73x = 7,678,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,701.01/3,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.70

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