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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.16, 4,968.30 and 2,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.16, 4,968.30 and 2,774.44 is: 4,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.16 : 4,968.30 = 2,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.16/4,968.30 = 2,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.16x = 4,968.30 × 2,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.16x = 13,784,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,250.25/3,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.43

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