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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.29, 4,946.03 and 1,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.29, 4,946.03 and 1,076.12 is: 1,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.29 : 4,946.03 = 1,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.29/4,946.03 = 1,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.29x = 4,946.03 × 1,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.29x = 5,322,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,499.76/3,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.20

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