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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.03, 5,045.36 and 1,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.03, 5,045.36 and 1,054.53 is: 1,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.03 : 5,045.36 = 1,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.03/5,045.36 = 1,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.03x = 5,045.36 × 1,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.03x = 5,320,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,493.46/3,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.05

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