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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.80, 5,024.00 and 1,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.80, 5,024.00 and 1,156.53 is: 1,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.80 : 5,024.00 = 1,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.80/5,024.00 = 1,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.80x = 5,024.00 × 1,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.80x = 5,810,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,400.94/3,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.59

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