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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.48, 4,986.92 and 1,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.48, 4,986.92 and 1,103.74 is: 1,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.48 : 4,986.92 = 1,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.48/4,986.92 = 1,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.48x = 4,986.92 × 1,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.48x = 5,504,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,263.08/3,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.18

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