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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.44, 4,949.14 and 1,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.44, 4,949.14 and 1,351.64 is: 2,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.44 : 4,949.14 = 1,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.44/4,949.14 = 1,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.44x = 4,949.14 × 1,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.44x = 6,689,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,455.59/3,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.45

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