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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.31, 4,985.18 and 1,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.31, 4,985.18 and 1,102.46 is: 1,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.31 : 4,985.18 = 1,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.31/4,985.18 = 1,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.31x = 4,985.18 × 1,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.31x = 5,495,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,968.49/3,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.27

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