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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.04, 5,048.80 and 1,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.04, 5,048.80 and 1,026.12 is: 1,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.04 : 5,048.80 = 1,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.04/5,048.80 = 1,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.04x = 5,048.80 × 1,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.04x = 5,180,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,674.66/3,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.10

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