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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.56, 4,943.55 and 1,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.56, 4,943.55 and 1,104.27 is: 1,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.56 : 4,943.55 = 1,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.56/4,943.55 = 1,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.56x = 4,943.55 × 1,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.56x = 5,459,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,013.96/3,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.48

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