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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.07, 4,932.44 and 1,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.07, 4,932.44 and 1,096.21 is: 1,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.07 : 4,932.44 = 1,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.07/4,932.44 = 1,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.07x = 4,932.44 × 1,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.07x = 5,406,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,959.91/3,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.42

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