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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.03, 5,042.27 and 1,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.03, 5,042.27 and 1,170.56 is: 1,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.03 : 5,042.27 = 1,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.03/5,042.27 = 1,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.03x = 5,042.27 × 1,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.03x = 5,902,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,288.52/3,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.05

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