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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.31, 5,411.18 and 1,010.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.31, 5,411.18 and 1,010.45 is: 1,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.31 : 5,411.18 = 1,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.31/5,411.18 = 1,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.31x = 5,411.18 × 1,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.31x = 5,467,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,742.89/3,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.74

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