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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.04, 5,411.44 and 1,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.04, 5,411.44 and 1,010.36 is: 1,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.04 : 5,411.44 = 1,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.04/5,411.44 = 1,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.04x = 5,411.44 × 1,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.04x = 5,467,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,502.52/3,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.37

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