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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.84, 4,914.90 and 1,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.84, 4,914.90 and 1,085.70 is: 1,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.84 : 4,914.90 = 1,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.84/4,914.90 = 1,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.84x = 4,914.90 × 1,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.84x = 5,336,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,106.93/3,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.43

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