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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.01, 5,313.53 and 3,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.01, 5,313.53 and 3,350.99 is: 5,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.01 : 5,313.53 = 3,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.01/5,313.53 = 3,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.01x = 5,313.53 × 3,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.01x = 17,805,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,542.57/3,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.39

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