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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.11, 4,943.07 and 1,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.11, 4,943.07 and 1,654.74 is: 2,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.11 : 4,943.07 = 1,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.11/4,943.07 = 1,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.11x = 4,943.07 × 1,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.11x = 8,179,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,495.65/3,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.81

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