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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,300.62, 4,947.89 and 1,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,300.62, 4,947.89 and 1,108.76 is: 1,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300.62 : 4,947.89 = 1,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300.62/4,947.89 = 1,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300.62x = 4,947.89 × 1,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300.62x = 5,485,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,992.23/3,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.11

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