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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.88, 4,581.72 and 1,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.88, 4,581.72 and 1,105.92 is: 1,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.88 : 4,581.72 = 1,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.88/4,581.72 = 1,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.88x = 4,581.72 × 1,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.88x = 5,067,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,015.78/3,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.21

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