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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.41, 4,916.60 and 1,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.41, 4,916.60 and 1,085.65 is: 1,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.41 : 4,916.60 = 1,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.41/4,916.60 = 1,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.41x = 4,916.60 × 1,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.41x = 5,337,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,720.80/3,277.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.64

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