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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.64, 5,130.36 and 1,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.64, 5,130.36 and 1,569.24 is: 2,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.64 : 5,130.36 = 1,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.64/5,130.36 = 1,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.64x = 5,130.36 × 1,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.64x = 8,050,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,766.13/3,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.27

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