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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.03, 5,085.84 and 1,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.03, 5,085.84 and 1,081.53 is: 1,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.03 : 5,085.84 = 1,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.03/5,085.84 = 1,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.03x = 5,085.84 × 1,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.03x = 5,500,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,488.54/3,390.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.55

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