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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.80, 3,303.84 and 1,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.80, 3,303.84 and 1,163.13 is: 1,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.80 : 3,303.84 = 1,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.80/3,303.84 = 1,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.80x = 3,303.84 × 1,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.80x = 3,842,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,795.42/2,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.71

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