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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.02, 5,058.80 and 1,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.02, 5,058.80 and 1,032.21 is: 1,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.02 : 5,058.80 = 1,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.02/5,058.80 = 1,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.02x = 5,058.80 × 1,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.02x = 5,221,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,738.79/3,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.55

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