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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.71, 5,081.79 and 1,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.71, 5,081.79 and 1,166.92 is: 1,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.71 : 5,081.79 = 1,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.71/5,081.79 = 1,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.71x = 5,081.79 × 1,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.71x = 5,930,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,042.39/3,388.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.94

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