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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.44, 4,986.80 and 1,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.44, 4,986.80 and 1,475.58 is: 2,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.44 : 4,986.80 = 1,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.44/4,986.80 = 1,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.44x = 4,986.80 × 1,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.44x = 7,358,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,422.34/3,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.43

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