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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.65, 5,035.57 and 1,165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.65, 5,035.57 and 1,165.19 is: 1,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.65 : 5,035.57 = 1,165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.65/5,035.57 = 1,165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.65x = 5,035.57 × 1,165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.65x = 5,867,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,367.72/3,357.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.46

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