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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.96, 5,064.36 and 1,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.96, 5,064.36 and 1,296.64 is: 1,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.96 : 5,064.36 = 1,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.96/5,064.36 = 1,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.96x = 5,064.36 × 1,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.96x = 6,566,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,651.75/3,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.55

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