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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.23, 4,946.15 and 1,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.23, 4,946.15 and 1,349.80 is: 2,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.23 : 4,946.15 = 1,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.23/4,946.15 = 1,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.23x = 4,946.15 × 1,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.23x = 6,676,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,304.28/3,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.44

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