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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.82, 5,110.82 and 1,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.82, 5,110.82 and 1,327.95 is: 1,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.82 : 5,110.82 = 1,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.82/5,110.82 = 1,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.82x = 5,110.82 × 1,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.82x = 6,786,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,906.78/3,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.16

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