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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.22, 4,899.18 and 1,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.22, 4,899.18 and 1,074.67 is: 1,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.22 : 4,899.18 = 1,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.22/4,899.18 = 1,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.22x = 4,899.18 × 1,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.22x = 5,264,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,993.55/3,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.95

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