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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.75, 4,984.96 and 1,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.75, 4,984.96 and 1,244.67 is: 1,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.75 : 4,984.96 = 1,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.75/4,984.96 = 1,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.75x = 4,984.96 × 1,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.75x = 6,204,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,630.16/3,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.19

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