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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.43, 4,944.90 and 1,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.43, 4,944.90 and 1,105.16 is: 1,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.43 : 4,944.90 = 1,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.43/4,944.90 = 1,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.43x = 4,944.90 × 1,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.43x = 5,464,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,880.96/3,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.82

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