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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.31, 4,961.25 and 1,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.31, 4,961.25 and 1,227.33 is: 1,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.31 : 4,961.25 = 1,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.31/4,961.25 = 1,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.31x = 4,961.25 × 1,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.31x = 6,089,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,103.37/3,307.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.11

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