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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.04, 4,946.20 and 1,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.04, 4,946.20 and 1,348.60 is: 2,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.04 : 4,946.20 = 1,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.04/4,946.20 = 1,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.04x = 4,946.20 × 1,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.04x = 6,670,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,445.32/3,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.39

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