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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.76, 5,033.64 and 1,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.76, 5,033.64 and 1,164.32 is: 1,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.76 : 5,033.64 = 1,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.76/5,033.64 = 1,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.76x = 5,033.64 × 1,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.76x = 5,860,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,767.72/3,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.48

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