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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.64, 4,934.44 and 1,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.64, 4,934.44 and 1,070.31 is: 1,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.64 : 4,934.44 = 1,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.64/4,934.44 = 1,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.64x = 4,934.44 × 1,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.64x = 5,281,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,403.33/3,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.47

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