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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.68, 4,949.10 and 2,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.68, 4,949.10 and 2,062.08 is: 3,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.68 : 4,949.10 = 2,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.68/4,949.10 = 2,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.68x = 4,949.10 × 2,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.68x = 10,205,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,440.13/3,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.80

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