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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.64, 4,947.96 and 2,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.64, 4,947.96 and 2,808.56 is: 4,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.64 : 4,947.96 = 2,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.64/4,947.96 = 2,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.64x = 4,947.96 × 2,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.64x = 13,896,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,642.54/3,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.84

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