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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.97, 5,023.16 and 1,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.97, 5,023.16 and 1,156.92 is: 1,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.97 : 5,023.16 = 1,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.97/5,023.16 = 1,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.97x = 5,023.16 × 1,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.97x = 5,811,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,394.27/3,347.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.80

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