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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.44, 5,065.38 and 1,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.44, 5,065.38 and 1,296.27 is: 1,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.44 : 5,065.38 = 1,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.44/5,065.38 = 1,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.44x = 5,065.38 × 1,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.44x = 6,566,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,100.13/3,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.68

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