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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.85, 5,022.12 and 1,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.85, 5,022.12 and 1,156.07 is: 1,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.85 : 5,022.12 = 1,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.85/5,022.12 = 1,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.85x = 5,022.12 × 1,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.85x = 5,805,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,939.16/3,347.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.23

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