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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.77, 5,089.95 and 1,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.77, 5,089.95 and 1,052.66 is: 1,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.77 : 5,089.95 = 1,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.77/5,089.95 = 1,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.77x = 5,089.95 × 1,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.77x = 5,357,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,961.32/3,392.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.23

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