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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.22, 5,149.83 and 1,093.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.22, 5,149.83 and 1,093.27 is: 1,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.22 : 5,149.83 = 1,093.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.22/5,149.83 = 1,093.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.22x = 5,149.83 × 1,093.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.22x = 5,630,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,128.89/3,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.90

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