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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.16, 4,926.17 and 1,092.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.16, 4,926.17 and 1,092.91 is: 1,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.16 : 4,926.17 = 1,092.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.16/4,926.17 = 1,092.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.16x = 4,926.17 × 1,092.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.16x = 5,383,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,853.96/3,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.34

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