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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.04, 5,112.87 and 1,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.04, 5,112.87 and 1,652.33 is: 2,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.04 : 5,112.87 = 1,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.04/5,112.87 = 1,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.04x = 5,112.87 × 1,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.04x = 8,448,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,148.49/3,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.71

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