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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.04, 5,252.59 and 1,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.04, 5,252.59 and 1,035.93 is: 1,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.04 : 5,252.59 = 1,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.04/5,252.59 = 1,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.04x = 5,252.59 × 1,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.04x = 5,441,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,289.30/3,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.19

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