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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.76, 4,942.45 and 1,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.76, 4,942.45 and 1,103.99 is: 1,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.76 : 4,942.45 = 1,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.76/4,942.45 = 1,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.76x = 4,942.45 × 1,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.76x = 5,456,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,392.04/3,295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.58

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