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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.75, 5,060.76 and 1,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.75, 5,060.76 and 1,065.25 is: 1,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.75 : 5,060.76 = 1,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.75/5,060.76 = 1,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.75x = 5,060.76 × 1,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.75x = 5,390,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,974.59/3,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.92

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