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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.03, 5,117.76 and 1,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.03, 5,117.76 and 1,768.67 is: 2,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.03 : 5,117.76 = 1,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.03/5,117.76 = 1,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.03x = 5,117.76 × 1,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.03x = 9,051,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,602.99/3,411.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.63

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