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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.72, 5,064.27 and 1,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.72, 5,064.27 and 1,525.94 is: 2,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.72 : 5,064.27 = 1,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.72/5,064.27 = 1,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.72x = 5,064.27 × 1,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.72x = 7,727,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,746.84/3,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.90

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