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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.19, 5,028.08 and 1,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.19, 5,028.08 and 1,160.73 is: 1,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.19 : 5,028.08 = 1,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.19/5,028.08 = 1,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.19x = 5,028.08 × 1,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.19x = 5,836,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,237.49/3,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.02

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