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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.14, 5,065.41 and 1,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.14, 5,065.41 and 1,526.41 is: 2,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.14 : 5,065.41 = 1,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.14/5,065.41 = 1,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.14x = 5,065.41 × 1,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.14x = 7,731,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,904.53/3,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.84

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