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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.25, 4,943.82 and 1,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.25, 4,943.82 and 1,104.97 is: 1,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.25 : 4,943.82 = 1,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.25/4,943.82 = 1,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.25x = 4,943.82 × 1,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.25x = 5,462,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,772.79/3,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.27

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