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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.98, 4,899.53 and 1,075.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.98, 4,899.53 and 1,075.33 is: 1,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.98 : 4,899.53 = 1,075.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.98/4,899.53 = 1,075.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.98x = 4,899.53 × 1,075.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.98x = 5,268,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,611.59/3,265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.18

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