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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.54, 5,064.64 and 1,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.54, 5,064.64 and 1,036.98 is: 1,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.54 : 5,064.64 = 1,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.54/5,064.64 = 1,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.54x = 5,064.64 × 1,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.54x = 5,251,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,927.79/3,377.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.96

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