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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.85, 4,948.16 and 1,107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.85, 4,948.16 and 1,107.53 is: 1,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.85 : 4,948.16 = 1,107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.85/4,948.16 = 1,107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.85x = 4,948.16 × 1,107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.85x = 5,480,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,205.37/3,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.25

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