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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.98, 4,944.35 and 2,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.98, 4,944.35 and 2,205.94 is: 3,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.98 : 4,944.35 = 2,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.98/4,944.35 = 2,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.98x = 4,944.35 × 2,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.98x = 10,906,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,939.44/3,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.17

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