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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407, 5,110.52 and 1,356.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407, 5,110.52 and 1,356.44 is: 2,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407 : 5,110.52 = 1,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407/5,110.52 = 1,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407x = 5,110.52 × 1,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407x = 6,932,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,113.75/3,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.67

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