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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.91, 5,033.69 and 1,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.91, 5,033.69 and 1,165.11 is: 1,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.91 : 5,033.69 = 1,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.91/5,033.69 = 1,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.91x = 5,033.69 × 1,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.91x = 5,864,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,802.56/3,357.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.56

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