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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.11, 5,028.17 and 1,160.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.11, 5,028.17 and 1,160.87 is: 1,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.11 : 5,028.17 = 1,160.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.11/5,028.17 = 1,160.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.11x = 5,028.17 × 1,160.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.11x = 5,837,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,020.76/3,352.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.30

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