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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.89, 4,945.01 and 1,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.89, 4,945.01 and 1,104.62 is: 1,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.89 : 4,945.01 = 1,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.89/4,945.01 = 1,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.89x = 4,945.01 × 1,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.89x = 5,462,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,326.70/3,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.31

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