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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.59, 4,948.17 and 2,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.59, 4,948.17 and 2,682.75 is: 4,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.59 : 4,948.17 = 2,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.59/4,948.17 = 2,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.59x = 4,948.17 × 2,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.59x = 13,274,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,689.65/3,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.91

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