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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.61, 4,935.83 and 1,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.61, 4,935.83 and 1,069.43 is: 1,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.61 : 4,935.83 = 1,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.61/4,935.83 = 1,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.61x = 4,935.83 × 1,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.61x = 5,278,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,524.68/3,290.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.12

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