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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.91, 5,164.29 and 1,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.91, 5,164.29 and 1,103.46 is: 1,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.91 : 5,164.29 = 1,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.91/5,164.29 = 1,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.91x = 5,164.29 × 1,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.91x = 5,698,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,587.44/3,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.69

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