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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.90, 4,968.27 and 1,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.90, 4,968.27 and 1,003.86 is: 1,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.90 : 4,968.27 = 1,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.90/4,968.27 = 1,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.90x = 4,968.27 × 1,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.90x = 4,987,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,447.52/3,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.46

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