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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.53, 5,199.07 and 1,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.53, 5,199.07 and 1,273.28 is: 1,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.53 : 5,199.07 = 1,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.53/5,199.07 = 1,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.53x = 5,199.07 × 1,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.53x = 6,619,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,871.85/3,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.76

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