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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.58, 4,991.04 and 2,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.58, 4,991.04 and 2,746.38 is: 4,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.58 : 4,991.04 = 2,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.58/4,991.04 = 2,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.58x = 4,991.04 × 2,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.58x = 13,707,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,292.44/3,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.82

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