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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.03, 5,199.84 and 1,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.03, 5,199.84 and 1,245.48 is: 1,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.03 : 5,199.84 = 1,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.03/5,199.84 = 1,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.03x = 5,199.84 × 1,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.03x = 6,476,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,296.72/3,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.97

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