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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.27, 4,940.87 and 1,103.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.27, 4,940.87 and 1,103.00 is: 1,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.27 : 4,940.87 = 1,103.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.27/4,940.87 = 1,103.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.27x = 4,940.87 × 1,103.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.27x = 5,449,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,749.39/3,294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.31

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