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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.10, 5,054.46 and 1,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.10, 5,054.46 and 1,176.84 is: 1,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.10 : 5,054.46 = 1,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.10/5,054.46 = 1,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.10x = 5,054.46 × 1,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.10x = 5,948,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,290.71/3,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.07

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