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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.43, 5,169.56 and 1,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.43, 5,169.56 and 1,106.34 is: 1,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.43 : 5,169.56 = 1,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.43/5,169.56 = 1,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.43x = 5,169.56 × 1,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.43x = 5,719,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,285.48/3,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.48

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