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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.26, 4,921.74 and 1,090.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.26, 4,921.74 and 1,090.79 is: 1,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.26 : 4,921.74 = 1,090.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.26/4,921.74 = 1,090.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.26x = 4,921.74 × 1,090.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.26x = 5,368,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,560.17/3,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.13

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