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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.06, 5,244.25 and 1,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.06, 5,244.25 and 1,030.90 is: 1,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.06 : 5,244.25 = 1,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.06/5,244.25 = 1,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.06x = 5,244.25 × 1,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.06x = 5,406,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,297.33/3,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.40

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