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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.00, 5,106.47 and 1,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.00, 5,106.47 and 1,324.44 is: 1,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.00 : 5,106.47 = 1,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.00/5,106.47 = 1,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.00x = 5,106.47 × 1,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.00x = 6,763,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,187.59/3,403.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.42

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