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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.82, 5,030.07 and 1,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.82, 5,030.07 and 1,012.77 is: 1,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.82 : 5,030.07 = 1,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.82/5,030.07 = 1,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.82x = 5,030.07 × 1,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.82x = 5,094,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,303.99/3,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.41

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