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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.03, 5,253.93 and 1,163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.03, 5,253.93 and 1,163.07 is: 1,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.03 : 5,253.93 = 1,163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.03/5,253.93 = 1,163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.03x = 5,253.93 × 1,163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.03x = 6,110,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,688.37/3,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.40

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