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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.04, 5,167.02 and 1,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.04, 5,167.02 and 1,253.46 is: 1,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.04 : 5,167.02 = 1,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.04/5,167.02 = 1,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.04x = 5,167.02 × 1,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.04x = 6,476,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,652.89/3,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.99

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