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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.93, 5,042.92 and 1,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.93, 5,042.92 and 1,169.13 is: 1,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.93 : 5,042.92 = 1,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.93/5,042.92 = 1,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.93x = 5,042.92 × 1,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.93x = 5,895,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,829.06/3,361.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.70

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