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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.26, 4,949.70 and 2,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.26, 4,949.70 and 2,327.26 is: 3,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.26 : 4,949.70 = 2,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.26/4,949.70 = 2,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.26x = 4,949.70 × 2,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.26x = 11,519,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,238.82/3,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.46

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