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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.02, 5,094.80 and 1,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.02, 5,094.80 and 1,204.75 is: 1,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.02 : 5,094.80 = 1,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.02/5,094.80 = 1,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.02x = 5,094.80 × 1,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.02x = 6,137,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,928.80/3,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.39

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