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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.56, 5,199.80 and 1,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.56, 5,199.80 and 1,001.80 is: 1,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.56 : 5,199.80 = 1,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.56/5,199.80 = 1,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.56x = 5,199.80 × 1,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.56x = 5,209,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,159.64/3,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.26

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