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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.48, 5,034.32 and 1,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.48, 5,034.32 and 1,165.02 is: 1,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.48 : 5,034.32 = 1,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.48/5,034.32 = 1,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.48x = 5,034.32 × 1,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.48x = 5,865,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,083.49/3,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.39

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