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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.12, 4,944.17 and 1,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.12, 4,944.17 and 1,348.33 is: 2,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.12 : 4,944.17 = 1,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.12/4,944.17 = 1,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.12x = 4,944.17 × 1,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.12x = 6,666,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,354.48/3,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.48

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