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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.81, 5,076.10 and 1,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.81, 5,076.10 and 1,192.02 is: 1,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.81 : 5,076.10 = 1,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.81/5,076.10 = 1,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.81x = 5,076.10 × 1,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.81x = 6,050,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,795.18/3,383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.16

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