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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.92, 4,950.98 and 2,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.92, 4,950.98 and 2,262.44 is: 3,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.92 : 4,950.98 = 2,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.92/4,950.98 = 2,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.92x = 4,950.98 × 2,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.92x = 11,201,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,295.19/3,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.28

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