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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.86, 5,110.32 and 1,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.86, 5,110.32 and 1,067.23 is: 1,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.86 : 5,110.32 = 1,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.86/5,110.32 = 1,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.86x = 5,110.32 × 1,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.86x = 5,453,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,868.46/3,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.85

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