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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.30, 4,981.44 and 2,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.30, 4,981.44 and 2,398.92 is: 3,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.30 : 4,981.44 = 2,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.30/4,981.44 = 2,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.30x = 4,981.44 × 2,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.30x = 11,950,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,076.04/3,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.76

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