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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.04, 5,122.93 and 1,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.04, 5,122.93 and 1,075.12 is: 1,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.04 : 5,122.93 = 1,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.04/5,122.93 = 1,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.04x = 5,122.93 × 1,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.04x = 5,507,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,779.84/3,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.80

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