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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.02, 5,007.99 and 1,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.02, 5,007.99 and 1,030.52 is: 1,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.02 : 5,007.99 = 1,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.02/5,007.99 = 1,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.02x = 5,007.99 × 1,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.02x = 5,160,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,833.85/3,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.61

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