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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.73, 5,104.82 and 1,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.73, 5,104.82 and 1,323.44 is: 1,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.73 : 5,104.82 = 1,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.73/5,104.82 = 1,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.73x = 5,104.82 × 1,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.73x = 6,755,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,919.91/3,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.27

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