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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.17, 5,053.06 and 1,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.17, 5,053.06 and 1,175.90 is: 1,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.17 : 5,053.06 = 1,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.17/5,053.06 = 1,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.17x = 5,053.06 × 1,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.17x = 5,941,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,896.19/3,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.65

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