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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.33, 5,034.54 and 1,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.33, 5,034.54 and 1,165.13 is: 1,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.33 : 5,034.54 = 1,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.33/5,034.54 = 1,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.33x = 5,034.54 × 1,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.33x = 5,865,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,893.59/3,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.71

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