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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.73, 5,030.63 and 1,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.73, 5,030.63 and 1,013.75 is: 1,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.73 : 5,030.63 = 1,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.73/5,030.63 = 1,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.73x = 5,030.63 × 1,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.73x = 5,099,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,770.94/3,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.63

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