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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.04, 5,052.48 and 1,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.04, 5,052.48 and 1,028.16 is: 1,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.04 : 5,052.48 = 1,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.04/5,052.48 = 1,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.04x = 5,052.48 × 1,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.04x = 5,194,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,757.84/3,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.91

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