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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.80, 4,964.16 and 1,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.80, 4,964.16 and 1,088.63 is: 1,632.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.80 : 4,964.16 = 1,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.80/4,964.16 = 1,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.80x = 4,964.16 × 1,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.80x = 5,404,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,108.68/3,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.76

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