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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.13, 4,974.20 and 1,264.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.13, 4,974.20 and 1,264.13 is: 1,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.13 : 4,974.20 = 1,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.13/4,974.20 = 1,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.13x = 4,974.20 × 1,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.13x = 6,288,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,035.45/3,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.20

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