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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.04, 4,890.24 and 1,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.04, 4,890.24 and 1,069.08 is: 1,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.04 : 4,890.24 = 1,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.04/4,890.24 = 1,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.04x = 4,890.24 × 1,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.04x = 5,228,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,057.78/3,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.68

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