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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.08, 5,062.92 and 1,153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.08, 5,062.92 and 1,153.83 is: 1,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.08 : 5,062.92 = 1,153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.08/5,062.92 = 1,153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.08x = 5,062.92 × 1,153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.08x = 5,841,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,741.65/3,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.84

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