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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.21, 5,096.54 and 1,090.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.21, 5,096.54 and 1,090.33 is: 1,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.21 : 5,096.54 = 1,090.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.21/5,096.54 = 1,090.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.21x = 5,096.54 × 1,090.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.21x = 5,556,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,905.01/3,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.73

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