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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.51, 5,028.93 and 1,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.51, 5,028.93 and 1,503.93 is: 2,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.51 : 5,028.93 = 1,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.51/5,028.93 = 1,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.51x = 5,028.93 × 1,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.51x = 7,563,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,158.69/3,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.64

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