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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.51, 4,949.47 and 1,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.51, 4,949.47 and 1,450.92 is: 2,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.51 : 4,949.47 = 1,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.51/4,949.47 = 1,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.51x = 4,949.47 × 1,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.51x = 7,181,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,285.01/3,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.13

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