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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.96, 4,943.97 and 1,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.96, 4,943.97 and 1,104.91 is: 1,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.96 : 4,943.97 = 1,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.96/4,943.97 = 1,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.96x = 4,943.97 × 1,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.96x = 5,462,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,629.53/3,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.37

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