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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.91, 5,035.41 and 1,165.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.91, 5,035.41 and 1,165.69 is: 1,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.91 : 5,035.41 = 1,165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.91/5,035.41 = 1,165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.91x = 5,035.41 × 1,165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.91x = 5,869,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,696.08/3,356.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.54

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