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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.65, 4,579.67 and 1,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.65, 4,579.67 and 1,104.86 is: 1,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.65 : 4,579.67 = 1,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.65/4,579.67 = 1,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.65x = 4,579.67 × 1,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.65x = 5,059,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,874.06/3,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.53

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