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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.92, 5,110.72 and 1,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.92, 5,110.72 and 1,327.76 is: 1,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.92 : 5,110.72 = 1,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.92/5,110.72 = 1,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.92x = 5,110.72 × 1,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.92x = 6,785,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,809.59/3,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.19

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