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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.11, 5,033.96 and 1,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.11, 5,033.96 and 1,776.70 is: 2,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.11 : 5,033.96 = 1,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.11/5,033.96 = 1,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.11x = 5,033.96 × 1,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.11x = 8,943,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,802.68/3,357.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.14

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