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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.05, 4,941.72 and 2,681.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.05, 4,941.72 and 2,681.85 is: 4,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.05 : 4,941.72 = 2,681.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.05/4,941.72 = 2,681.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.05x = 4,941.72 × 2,681.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.05x = 13,252,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,951.78/3,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.65

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