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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.10, 4,992.02 and 1,769.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.10, 4,992.02 and 1,769.85 is: 2,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.10 : 4,992.02 = 1,769.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.10/4,992.02 = 1,769.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.10x = 4,992.02 × 1,769.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.10x = 8,835,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,126.60/3,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.91

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