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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.52, 5,035.14 and 1,510.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.52, 5,035.14 and 1,510.61 is: 2,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.52 : 5,035.14 = 1,510.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.52/5,035.14 = 1,510.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.52x = 5,035.14 × 1,510.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.52x = 7,606,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,107.66/3,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.05

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