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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.06, 4,941.69 and 1,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.06, 4,941.69 and 1,103.41 is: 1,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.06 : 4,941.69 = 1,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.06/4,941.69 = 1,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.06x = 4,941.69 × 1,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.06x = 5,452,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,710.16/3,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.32

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