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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.13, 5,050.89 and 1,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.13, 5,050.89 and 1,058.63 is: 1,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.13 : 5,050.89 = 1,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.13/5,050.89 = 1,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.13x = 5,050.89 × 1,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.13x = 5,347,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,023.68/3,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.01

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