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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.62, 5,034.92 and 1,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.62, 5,034.92 and 1,165.34 is: 1,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.62 : 5,034.92 = 1,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.62/5,034.92 = 1,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.62x = 5,034.92 × 1,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.62x = 5,867,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,393.67/3,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.01

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