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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.14, 5,054.25 and 1,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.14, 5,054.25 and 1,177.74 is: 1,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.14 : 5,054.25 = 1,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.14/5,054.25 = 1,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.14x = 5,054.25 × 1,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.14x = 5,952,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,590.19/3,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.80

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