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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.15, 5,031.95 and 1,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.15, 5,031.95 and 1,013.97 is: 1,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.15 : 5,031.95 = 1,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.15/5,031.95 = 1,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.15x = 5,031.95 × 1,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.15x = 5,102,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,241.27/3,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.17

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