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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.86, 5,075.83 and 1,163.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.86, 5,075.83 and 1,163.91 is: 1,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.86 : 5,075.83 = 1,163.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.86/5,075.83 = 1,163.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.86x = 5,075.83 × 1,163.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.86x = 5,907,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,828.67/3,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.37

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