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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.91, 4,986.12 and 1,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.91, 4,986.12 and 1,103.33 is: 1,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.91 : 4,986.12 = 1,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.91/4,986.12 = 1,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.91x = 4,986.12 × 1,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.91x = 5,501,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,348.24/3,324.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.59

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