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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.91, 5,170.29 and 1,107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.91, 5,170.29 and 1,107.46 is: 1,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.91 : 5,170.29 = 1,107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.91/5,170.29 = 1,107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.91x = 5,170.29 × 1,107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.91x = 5,725,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,889.36/3,447.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.68

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