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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.69, 5,093.11 and 1,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.69, 5,093.11 and 1,314.28 is: 1,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.69 : 5,093.11 = 1,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.69/5,093.11 = 1,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.69x = 5,093.11 × 1,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.69x = 6,693,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,743.86/3,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.25

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