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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.56, 5,753.36 and 1,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.56, 5,753.36 and 1,167.18 is: 1,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.56 : 5,753.36 = 1,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.56/5,753.36 = 1,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.56x = 5,753.36 × 1,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.56x = 6,715,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,200.89/3,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.77

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