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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.76, 4,946.94 and 1,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.76, 4,946.94 and 1,106.51 is: 1,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.76 : 4,946.94 = 1,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.76/4,946.94 = 1,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.76x = 4,946.94 × 1,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.76x = 5,473,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,813.84/3,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.86

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