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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.04, 5,209.58 and 1,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.04, 5,209.58 and 1,007.88 is: 1,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.04 : 5,209.58 = 1,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.04/5,209.58 = 1,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.04x = 5,209.58 × 1,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.04x = 5,250,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,614.47/3,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.82

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