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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.03, 5,095.27 and 1,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.03, 5,095.27 and 1,056.94 is: 1,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.03 : 5,095.27 = 1,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.03/5,095.27 = 1,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.03x = 5,095.27 × 1,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.03x = 5,385,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,394.67/3,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.32

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