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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.07, 4,899.83 and 1,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.07, 4,899.83 and 1,533.75 is: 2,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.07 : 4,899.83 = 1,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.07/4,899.83 = 1,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.07x = 4,899.83 × 1,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.07x = 7,515,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,106.59/3,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.96

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