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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.83, 5,035.29 and 1,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.83, 5,035.29 and 1,165.63 is: 1,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.83 : 5,035.29 = 1,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.83/5,035.29 = 1,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.83x = 5,035.29 × 1,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.83x = 5,869,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,285.08/3,356.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.46

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