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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.02, 4,898.14 and 1,075.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.02, 4,898.14 and 1,075.29 is: 1,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.02 : 4,898.14 = 1,075.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.02/4,898.14 = 1,075.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.02x = 4,898.14 × 1,075.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.02x = 5,266,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,891.09/3,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.13

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