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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.92, 4,985.82 and 1,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.92, 4,985.82 and 1,015.36 is: 1,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.92 : 4,985.82 = 1,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.92/4,985.82 = 1,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.92x = 4,985.82 × 1,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.92x = 5,062,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,402.20/3,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.02

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