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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.04, 5,046.08 and 1,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.04, 5,046.08 and 1,172.76 is: 1,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.04 : 5,046.08 = 1,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.04/5,046.08 = 1,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.04x = 5,046.08 × 1,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.04x = 5,917,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,856.33/3,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.15

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