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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.64, 5,241.06 and 1,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.64, 5,241.06 and 1,303.96 is: 1,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.64 : 5,241.06 = 1,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.64/5,241.06 = 1,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.64x = 5,241.06 × 1,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.64x = 6,834,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,132.60/3,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.04

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