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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.86, 4,932.94 and 1,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.86, 4,932.94 and 1,097.34 is: 1,645.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.86 : 4,932.94 = 1,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.86/4,932.94 = 1,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.86x = 4,932.94 × 1,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.86x = 5,413,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,112.38/3,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.89

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