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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.31, 5,167.07 and 1,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.31, 5,167.07 and 1,469.94 is: 2,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.31 : 5,167.07 = 1,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.31/5,167.07 = 1,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.31x = 5,167.07 × 1,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.31x = 7,595,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,282.88/3,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.17

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