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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.28, 4,948.80 and 1,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.28, 4,948.80 and 1,350.96 is: 2,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.28 : 4,948.80 = 1,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.28/4,948.80 = 1,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.28x = 4,948.80 × 1,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.28x = 6,685,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,630.85/3,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.39

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