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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.12, 4,964.59 and 1,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.12, 4,964.59 and 1,229.64 is: 1,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.12 : 4,964.59 = 1,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.12/4,964.59 = 1,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.12x = 4,964.59 × 1,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.12x = 6,104,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,658.45/3,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.24

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