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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.76, 5,035.40 and 1,135.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.76, 5,035.40 and 1,135.57 is: 1,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.76 : 5,035.40 = 1,135.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.76/5,035.40 = 1,135.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.76x = 5,035.40 × 1,135.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.76x = 5,718,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,039.43/3,356.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.44

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