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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.28, 5,209.08 and 1,007.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.28, 5,209.08 and 1,007.43 is: 1,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.28 : 5,209.08 = 1,007.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.28/5,209.08 = 1,007.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.28x = 5,209.08 × 1,007.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.28x = 5,247,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,783.46/3,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.90

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