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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,297.66, 4,936.77 and 2,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,297.66, 4,936.77 and 2,199.30 is: 3,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,297.66 : 4,936.77 = 2,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,297.66/4,936.77 = 2,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,297.66x = 4,936.77 × 2,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,297.66x = 10,857,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,438.26/3,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.47

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