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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.94, 4,957.20 and 2,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.94, 4,957.20 and 2,264.76 is: 3,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.94 : 4,957.20 = 2,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.94/4,957.20 = 2,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.94x = 4,957.20 × 2,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.94x = 11,226,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,868.27/3,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.14

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