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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.91, 5,165.78 and 1,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.91, 5,165.78 and 1,364.57 is: 2,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.91 : 5,165.78 = 1,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.91/5,165.78 = 1,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.91x = 5,165.78 × 1,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.91x = 7,049,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,084.74/3,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.23

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