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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.14, 5,096.99 and 1,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.14, 5,096.99 and 1,207.54 is: 1,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.14 : 5,096.99 = 1,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.14/5,096.99 = 1,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.14x = 5,096.99 × 1,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.14x = 6,154,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,819.30/3,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.70

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