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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.34, 4,949.42 and 2,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.34, 4,949.42 and 2,209.30 is: 3,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.34 : 4,949.42 = 2,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.34/4,949.42 = 2,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.34x = 4,949.42 × 2,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.34x = 10,934,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,770.45/3,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.24

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