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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.69, 5,051.48 and 1,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.69, 5,051.48 and 1,176.41 is: 1,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.69 : 5,051.48 = 1,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.69/5,051.48 = 1,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.69x = 5,051.48 × 1,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.69x = 5,942,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,611.59/3,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.60

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