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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.04, 5,069.19 and 1,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.04, 5,069.19 and 1,298.96 is: 1,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.04 : 5,069.19 = 1,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.04/5,069.19 = 1,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.04x = 5,069.19 × 1,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.04x = 6,584,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,675.04/3,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.68

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