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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.22, 5,119.89 and 1,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.22, 5,119.89 and 1,465.44 is: 2,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.22 : 5,119.89 = 1,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.22/5,119.89 = 1,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.22x = 5,119.89 × 1,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.22x = 7,502,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,866.00/3,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.18

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