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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,320.77, 4,981.97 and 1,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,320.77, 4,981.97 and 1,012.27 is: 1,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320.77 : 4,981.97 = 1,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320.77/4,981.97 = 1,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320.77x = 4,981.97 × 1,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320.77x = 5,043,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,093.71/3,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.65

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