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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.22, 4,946.85 and 1,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.22, 4,946.85 and 1,218.90 is: 1,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.22 : 4,946.85 = 1,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.22/4,946.85 = 1,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.22x = 4,946.85 × 1,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.22x = 6,029,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,715.47/3,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.06

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