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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.02, 5,008.59 and 1,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.02, 5,008.59 and 1,030.26 is: 1,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.02 : 5,008.59 = 1,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.02/5,008.59 = 1,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.02x = 5,008.59 × 1,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.02x = 5,160,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,149.93/3,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.95

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