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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.93, 5,041.55 and 1,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.93, 5,041.55 and 1,169.83 is: 1,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.93 : 5,041.55 = 1,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.93/5,041.55 = 1,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.93x = 5,041.55 × 1,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.93x = 5,897,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,756.44/3,360.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.80

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