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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.63, 4,922.45 and 1,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.63, 4,922.45 and 1,090.54 is: 1,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.63 : 4,922.45 = 1,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.63/4,922.45 = 1,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.63x = 4,922.45 × 1,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.63x = 5,368,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,098.56/3,281.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.80

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