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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.02, 4,933.90 and 1,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.02, 4,933.90 and 1,097.90 is: 1,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.02 : 4,933.90 = 1,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.02/4,933.90 = 1,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.02x = 4,933.90 × 1,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.02x = 5,416,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,928.81/3,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.97

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