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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.02, 5,045.04 and 1,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.02, 5,045.04 and 1,172.34 is: 1,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.02 : 5,045.04 = 1,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.02/5,045.04 = 1,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.02x = 5,045.04 × 1,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.02x = 5,914,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,502.19/3,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.16

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