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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.04, 5,040.11 and 1,168.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.04, 5,040.11 and 1,168.81 is: 1,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.04 : 5,040.11 = 1,168.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.04/5,040.11 = 1,168.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.04x = 5,040.11 × 1,168.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.04x = 5,890,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,930.97/3,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.23

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