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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.70, 4,943.56 and 1,104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.70, 4,943.56 and 1,104.15 is: 1,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.70 : 4,943.56 = 1,104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.70/4,943.56 = 1,104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.70x = 4,943.56 × 1,104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.70x = 5,458,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,431.77/3,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.23

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