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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.93, 5,016.96 and 1,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.93, 5,016.96 and 1,154.07 is: 1,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.93 : 5,016.96 = 1,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.93/5,016.96 = 1,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.93x = 5,016.96 × 1,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.93x = 5,789,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,923.03/3,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.44

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