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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.61, 4,932.96 and 1,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.61, 4,932.96 and 1,097.34 is: 1,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.61 : 4,932.96 = 1,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.61/4,932.96 = 1,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.61x = 4,932.96 × 1,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.61x = 5,413,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,134.33/3,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.03

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