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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.76, 5,066.70 and 1,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.76, 5,066.70 and 1,528.53 is: 2,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.76 : 5,066.70 = 1,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.76/5,066.70 = 1,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.76x = 5,066.70 × 1,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.76x = 7,744,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,602.95/3,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.82

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