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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.22, 5,135.11 and 1,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.22, 5,135.11 and 1,343.07 is: 2,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.22 : 5,135.11 = 1,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.22/5,135.11 = 1,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.22x = 5,135.11 × 1,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.22x = 6,896,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,812.19/3,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.71

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