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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.76, 5,049.60 and 1,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.76, 5,049.60 and 1,058.80 is: 1,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.76 : 5,049.60 = 1,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.76/5,049.60 = 1,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.76x = 5,049.60 × 1,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.76x = 5,346,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,516.48/3,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.03

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