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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.59, 5,065.17 and 1,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.59, 5,065.17 and 1,155.33 is: 1,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.59 : 5,065.17 = 1,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.59/5,065.17 = 1,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.59x = 5,065.17 × 1,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.59x = 5,851,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,942.86/3,376.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.09

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