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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.76, 5,161.56 and 1,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.76, 5,161.56 and 1,467.36 is: 2,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.76 : 5,161.56 = 1,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.76/5,161.56 = 1,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.76x = 5,161.56 × 1,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.76x = 7,573,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,866.68/3,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.58

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