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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.33, 4,974.75 and 1,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.33, 4,974.75 and 1,468.26 is: 2,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.33 : 4,974.75 = 1,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.33/4,974.75 = 1,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.33x = 4,974.75 × 1,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.33x = 7,304,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,226.44/3,315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.17

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