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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.58, 5,107.05 and 1,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.58, 5,107.05 and 1,096.14 is: 1,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.58 : 5,107.05 = 1,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.58/5,107.05 = 1,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.58x = 5,107.05 × 1,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.58x = 5,598,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,041.79/3,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.27

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