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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.93, 4,949.12 and 1,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.93, 4,949.12 and 1,107.60 is: 1,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.93 : 4,949.12 = 1,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.93/4,949.12 = 1,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.93x = 4,949.12 × 1,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.93x = 5,481,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,667.66/3,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.65

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