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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.07, 5,025.78 and 1,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.07, 5,025.78 and 1,009.98 is: 1,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.07 : 5,025.78 = 1,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.07/5,025.78 = 1,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.07x = 5,025.78 × 1,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.07x = 5,075,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,937.28/3,350.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.17

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