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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.04, 4,895.01 and 1,071.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.04, 4,895.01 and 1,071.99 is: 1,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.04 : 4,895.01 = 1,071.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.04/4,895.01 = 1,071.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.04x = 4,895.01 × 1,071.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.04x = 5,247,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,401.77/3,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.13

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