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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.93, 4,931.57 and 1,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.93, 4,931.57 and 1,096.47 is: 1,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.93 : 4,931.57 = 1,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.93/4,931.57 = 1,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.93x = 4,931.57 × 1,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.93x = 5,407,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,288.42/3,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.09

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