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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.02, 5,109.03 and 1,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.02, 5,109.03 and 1,065.93 is: 1,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.02 : 5,109.03 = 1,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.02/5,109.03 = 1,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.02x = 5,109.03 × 1,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.02x = 5,445,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,868.35/3,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.90

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