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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.42, 4,944.19 and 1,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.42, 4,944.19 and 1,105.17 is: 1,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.42 : 4,944.19 = 1,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.42/4,944.19 = 1,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.42x = 4,944.19 × 1,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.42x = 5,464,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,170.46/3,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.61

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