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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.29, 5,034.48 and 1,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.29, 5,034.48 and 1,165.06 is: 1,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.29 : 5,034.48 = 1,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.29/5,034.48 = 1,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.29x = 5,034.48 × 1,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.29x = 5,865,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,471.27/3,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.61

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