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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.24, 4,964.64 and 1,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.24, 4,964.64 and 1,118.68 is: 1,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.24 : 4,964.64 = 1,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.24/4,964.64 = 1,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.24x = 4,964.64 × 1,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.24x = 5,553,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,843.48/3,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.78

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