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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.73, 5,119.58 and 3,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.73, 5,119.58 and 3,351.69 is: 5,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.73 : 5,119.58 = 3,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.73/5,119.58 = 3,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.73x = 5,119.58 × 3,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.73x = 17,159,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,253.47/3,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.01

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