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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.54, 5,120.01 and 1,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.54, 5,120.01 and 1,463.76 is: 2,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.54 : 5,120.01 = 1,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.54/5,120.01 = 1,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.54x = 5,120.01 × 1,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.54x = 7,494,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,465.84/3,411.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.80

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