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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.23, 4,867.74 and 1,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.23, 4,867.74 and 1,053.63 is: 1,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.23 : 4,867.74 = 1,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.23/4,867.74 = 1,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.23x = 4,867.74 × 1,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.23x = 5,128,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,796.90/3,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.90

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