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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.96, 5,066.52 and 1,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.96, 5,066.52 and 1,407.04 is: 2,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.96 : 5,066.52 = 1,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.96/5,066.52 = 1,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.96x = 5,066.52 × 1,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.96x = 7,128,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,796.30/3,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.14

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