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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.09, 5,064.42 and 1,296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.09, 5,064.42 and 1,296.03 is: 1,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.09 : 5,064.42 = 1,296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.09/5,064.42 = 1,296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.09x = 5,064.42 × 1,296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.09x = 6,563,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,621.37/3,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.57

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