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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.03, 5,214.71 and 1,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.03, 5,214.71 and 1,011.18 is: 1,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.03 : 5,214.71 = 1,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.03/5,214.71 = 1,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.03x = 5,214.71 × 1,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.03x = 5,273,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,005.40/3,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.53

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