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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.48, 4,934.22 and 1,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.48, 4,934.22 and 1,068.76 is: 1,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.48 : 4,934.22 = 1,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.48/4,934.22 = 1,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.48x = 4,934.22 × 1,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.48x = 5,273,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,496.97/3,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.14

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