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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.84, 5,041.68 and 1,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.84, 5,041.68 and 1,168.92 is: 1,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.84 : 5,041.68 = 1,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.84/5,041.68 = 1,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.84x = 5,041.68 × 1,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.84x = 5,893,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,320.59/3,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.53

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