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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.08, 5,064.42 and 1,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.08, 5,064.42 and 1,154.83 is: 1,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.08 : 5,064.42 = 1,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.08/5,064.42 = 1,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.08x = 5,064.42 × 1,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.08x = 5,848,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,544.15/3,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.35

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