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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.16, 4,975.92 and 1,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.16, 4,975.92 and 1,095.90 is: 1,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.16 : 4,975.92 = 1,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.16/4,975.92 = 1,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.16x = 4,975.92 × 1,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.16x = 5,453,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,110.73/3,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.91

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