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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.17, 5,094.98 and 1,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.17, 5,094.98 and 1,056.12 is: 1,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.17 : 5,094.98 = 1,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.17/5,094.98 = 1,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.17x = 5,094.98 × 1,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.17x = 5,380,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,905.00/3,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.40

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