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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.65, 4,944.38 and 1,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.65, 4,944.38 and 1,075.68 is: 1,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.65 : 4,944.38 = 1,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.65/4,944.38 = 1,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.65x = 4,944.38 × 1,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.65x = 5,318,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,565.30/3,297.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.84

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