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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.11, 4,949.18 and 1,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.11, 4,949.18 and 1,798.90 is: 2,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.11 : 4,949.18 = 1,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.11/4,949.18 = 1,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.11x = 4,949.18 × 1,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.11x = 8,903,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,055.16/3,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.81

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