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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.73, 4,949.00 and 2,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.73, 4,949.00 and 2,680.90 is: 4,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.73 : 4,949.00 = 2,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.73/4,949.00 = 2,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.73x = 4,949.00 × 2,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.73x = 13,267,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,758.38/3,298.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.09

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