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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.22, 5,016.15 and 1,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.22, 5,016.15 and 1,034.90 is: 1,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.22 : 5,016.15 = 1,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.22/5,016.15 = 1,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.22x = 5,016.15 × 1,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.22x = 5,191,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,213.64/3,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.76

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