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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.46, 5,065.52 and 1,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.46, 5,065.52 and 1,296.43 is: 1,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.46 : 5,065.52 = 1,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.46/5,065.52 = 1,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.46x = 5,065.52 × 1,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.46x = 6,567,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,072.95/3,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.96

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