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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.22, 5,058.25 and 1,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.22, 5,058.25 and 1,181.76 is: 1,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.22 : 5,058.25 = 1,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.22/5,058.25 = 1,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.22x = 5,058.25 × 1,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.22x = 5,977,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,637.52/3,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.56

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