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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.81, 4,947.18 and 1,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.81, 4,947.18 and 1,106.26 is: 1,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.81 : 4,947.18 = 1,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.81/4,947.18 = 1,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.81x = 4,947.18 × 1,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.81x = 5,472,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,850.83/3,297.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.54

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