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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.03, 5,244.03 and 1,030.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.03, 5,244.03 and 1,030.87 is: 1,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.03 : 5,244.03 = 1,030.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.03/5,244.03 = 1,030.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.03x = 5,244.03 × 1,030.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.03x = 5,405,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,900.10/3,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.30

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