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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.92, 5,149.69 and 1,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.92, 5,149.69 and 1,093.43 is: 1,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.92 : 5,149.69 = 1,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.92/5,149.69 = 1,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.92x = 5,149.69 × 1,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.92x = 5,630,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,835.68/3,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.25

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