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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.01, 4,941.83 and 2,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.01, 4,941.83 and 2,322.01 is: 3,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.01 : 4,941.83 = 2,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.01/4,941.83 = 2,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.01x = 4,941.83 × 2,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.01x = 11,474,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,978.68/3,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.59

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