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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.07, 5,023.10 and 1,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.07, 5,023.10 and 1,157.02 is: 1,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.07 : 5,023.10 = 1,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.07/5,023.10 = 1,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.07x = 5,023.10 × 1,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.07x = 5,811,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,827.16/3,348.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.87

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