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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.03, 5,028.87 and 3,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.03, 5,028.87 and 3,019.99 is: 4,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.03 : 5,028.87 = 3,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.03/5,028.87 = 3,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.03x = 5,028.87 × 3,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.03x = 15,187,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,137.11/3,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.60

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