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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.64, 5,029.83 and 1,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.64, 5,029.83 and 1,504.41 is: 2,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.64 : 5,029.83 = 1,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.64/5,029.83 = 1,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.64x = 5,029.83 × 1,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.64x = 7,566,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,926.55/3,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.33

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